It's Superman!
My review of the new novel It's Superman has been published on SciFiDimensions.com. Check it out.
This got me to thinking. What if a "A-picture" of Superman were done in 1941; when Superman was everywhere: in comic books, the funnies, and on radio. Who would play the parts? Here are some of my suggestions. Who would you cast?
Clark Kent / Superman : Jimmy Stewart.
He would be a perfect Clark. The corn-fed homieness. The laid back style. They would have to work on the costume a bit to make him a believable Superman.
Lois Lane: Jean Arthur
You'd have to dye her hair, but what better big-city reported could there be? Going for a different style, Myrna Loy would be good.
Perry White: Orson Welles
OK. So Perry White is no Charles Foster Kane, but really wouldn't Welles be great in the role?
Jimmy Olsen: Mickey Rooney.
He would have the youthful energy for the part.
Ma Kent: Marjorie Main.
Typecasting, I know.
Pa Kent: Thomas Mitchell.
A wonderful character actor best known as Scarlett O'Hara's father.
Lex Luthor: Sidney Greenstreet
A fine villain. He would make a fine Luthor.
This got me to thinking. What if a "A-picture" of Superman were done in 1941; when Superman was everywhere: in comic books, the funnies, and on radio. Who would play the parts? Here are some of my suggestions. Who would you cast?
Clark Kent / Superman : Jimmy Stewart.
He would be a perfect Clark. The corn-fed homieness. The laid back style. They would have to work on the costume a bit to make him a believable Superman.
Lois Lane: Jean Arthur
You'd have to dye her hair, but what better big-city reported could there be? Going for a different style, Myrna Loy would be good.
Perry White: Orson Welles
OK. So Perry White is no Charles Foster Kane, but really wouldn't Welles be great in the role?
Jimmy Olsen: Mickey Rooney.
He would have the youthful energy for the part.
Ma Kent: Marjorie Main.
Typecasting, I know.
Pa Kent: Thomas Mitchell.
A wonderful character actor best known as Scarlett O'Hara's father.
Lex Luthor: Sidney Greenstreet
A fine villain. He would make a fine Luthor.