<Li> Larry Gates as Dr. Baugh </Li> <Li> Vaughn Taylor as Deacon Davis </Li> <P> The original stage production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opened on Broadway March 24, 1955, with Ives and Sherwood in the roles they subsequently played in the movie . Ben Gazzara played Brick in the stage production and rejected the film role as did Elvis Presley . Athlete turned film star Floyd Simmons also tested for the role . </P> <P> Lana Turner and Grace Kelly were both considered for the part of Maggie before the role went to Taylor . </P>

How old is brick in cat on a hot tin roof