Changing The Title
Although the novella’s original title was Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, it was subsequently condensed to The Shawshank Redemption. This was done because some in Hollywood were beginning to believe that the film was a biopic about actress Rita Hayworth’s life. Director Frank Darabont was even receiving audition requests from young actresses and supermodels who wanted to play Rita Hayworth in the film before shortening the title. The secret is that she only appears when the inmates see Gilda’s video.
Changing The Title
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