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Producer Lou Morheim originally bought the rights to Seven Samurai, with plans to have Anthony Quinn as lead ; according to Variety Brynner " got the rights away from Quinn " and brought Sturges into the project as director, based on the latter's work on Gunfight at the O. K.

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In spite of Morheim's involvement, Sturges " insisted on sole producer credit "; both Morheim and Quinn brought suit over the events, with Morheim settling for an associate producer credit and Quinn denied the $ 630, 000 in damages he sought.