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Would have been a great Joker!

posted 6 years ago by NotoriousRio (12927)
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Imagine if the 40's Batman had an A-list cast, James Cagney channelling the madness of Cody Jarrett would of been amazing, I'd also cast Cary Grant as Batman!

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

I agree.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

That would have been awesome. Unfortunately at that time Batman was relegated to cheap Saturday afternoon matinee serials.

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 4 years ago

Doesn’t stop me from dreaming, I’d also have Edward G. Robinson as The Penguin, Paul Muni as Scarecrow, Humphrey Bogart as Two-Face and Ava Gardner as Catwoman.

I’ve no idea who could play Robin though! 😀

[–] liscarkat (16907) 3 years ago

Donald O'Connor.

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 3 years ago

The only O'Connor I know is the one called Des! 😀

[–] duckofprey (1550) 3 years ago

Would have fit well too as The Riddler in the Adam West series (in his 30s or early 40s anyway)

[–] NotoriousRio (12927) 3 years ago

I would have loved to have seen him in that show!

[–] ecarle (14979) 6 months ago

I think I read that casting was pondered by Orson Welles for real in the 40s but comics werent considered A list for movies.