Lauren Bacall in the script was originally much smaller, but during filming, her part was revised multiple times to extend it into the lead part that it became in the released film. Once released, "To Have and Have Not" catapulted Bacall into instant stardom, and her performance became the cornerstone of her star image, the impact of which extended into popular culture at large, even influencing fashion, as well as film-makers and other actors. Warner Bros. launched an extensive marketing campaign to promote the picture and to establish Bacall as a movie star. As part of the public relations push, Bacall made
Lauren Bacall in the film noir genre with appearances with Humphrey Bogart in "The Big Sleep" (1946), "Dark Passage" (1947), and "Key Largo" (1948), and starred in the romantic comedies "How to Marry a Millionaire" (1953), with Marilyn Monroe and Betty Grable, as well as "Designing Woman" (1957), with Gregory Peck. She co-starred with John Wayne in his final film, "The Shootist" (1976), by Wayne's personal request. Bacall also worked on Broadway in musicals, earning Tony Awards for "Applause" (1970) and "Woman of the Year" (1981). She won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance