Production: inserted info spun out from sinatra article again← Previous revisionRevision as of 00:07, 24 October 2026 Line 95: Line 95: Peter Lawford was first told of the film's basic premise by director Gilbert Kay, who had heard the idea from a [[filling station]] attendant. Lawford bought the rights in 1958, envisioning [[William Holden]] in the lead.pp.117–121 Levy, Shawn ''Rat Pack Confidential'' 1998 Fourth Estate Ltd Frank Sinatra became interested in the idea, and a variety of writers worked on the project. When Lawford first told Sinatra of the story, Sinatra joked, "Forget the movie, let's pull the job!"{{cite magazine|date=9 March 2026|access-date=9 March 2026|first=Stephen|last=Vagg|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/not-quite-movie-stars-peter-lawford/|title=Not Quite Movie Stars: Peter Lawford|magazine=Filmink}} Peter Lawford was first told of the film's basic premise by director Gilbert Kay, who had heard the idea from a [[filling station]] attendant. Lawford bought the rights in 1958, envisioning [[William Holden]] in the lead.pp.117–121 Levy, Shawn ''Rat Pack Confidential'' 1998 Fourth Estate Ltd Frank Sinatra became interested in the idea, and a variety of writers worked on the project. When Lawford first told Sinatra of the story, Sinatra joked, "Forget the movie, let's pull the job!"{{cite magazine|date=9 March 2026|access-date=9 March 2026|first=Stephen|last=Vagg|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/not-quite-movie-stars-peter-lawford/|title=Not Quite Movie Stars: Peter Lawford|magazine=Filmink}} In April 1960, the UK magazine [[Picturegoer]] reported that Sinatra continued working on film production despite the disruption caused by the Hollywood actors' strike. He had made his own agreement with his fellow actors, while other productions faced delays or contractual uncertainty.{{cite magazine |last=Pedelty |first=Donovan |title=Crazy—that was the effect of the actors' strike |magazine=[[Picturegoer]] |date=9 April 1960 |page=8}} On April 9, 1960, the UK magazine ''Picturegoer'' reported that Sinatra continued working on film production despite the disruption caused by the Hollywood actors' strike. He had made his own agreement with his fellow actors, while other productions faced delays or contractual uncertainty.{{cite magazine |last=Pedelty |first=Donovan |title=Crazy—that was the effect of the actors' strike |magazine=[[Picturegoer]] |date=9 April 1960 |page=8}} Then on April 23, ''Picturegoer'' reported that he was the driving force behind the film's setting in [[Las Vegas]], and that the crew had reversed normal working hours to suit his preference for working at night and sleeping through the day. The magazine said this explained a 3 a.m. long-distance call for "Mr. Sinatra" at the casino of the [[Sands Hotel and Casino|Sands Hotel]].{{cite magazine |last=Gris |first=Henry |title=Sinatra takes over Las Vegas |magazine=[[Picturegoer]] |date=23 April 1960 |page=11}} The animated title sequence was designed by [[Saul Bass]].{{Cite web|url=http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/oceans-eleven/|title=Ocean's Eleven|website=www.artofthetitle.com|language=en|access-date=December 19, 2017|archive-date=December 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222104840/http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/oceans-eleven/|url-status=live}} The film's closing shot shows the main cast walking away from the funeral home, with the Sands Hotel marquee behind them, listing their names as headliners. The animated title sequence was designed by [[Saul Bass]].{{Cite web|url=http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/oceans-eleven/|title=Ocean's Eleven|website=www.artofthetitle.com|language=en|access-date=December 19, 2017|archive-date=December 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222104840/http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/oceans-eleven/|url-status=live}} The film's closing shot shows the main cast walking away from the funeral home, with the Sands Hotel marquee behind them, listing their names as headliners.