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What if . . . Basil Rathbone played other famous roles? Did you know that Margaret Mitchell wanted Basil Rathbone to play the part of Rhett Butler in "Gone with the Wind"?* Nowadays it's hard to imagine anyone other than Clark Gable as Rhett Butler, but I'm sure that Basil would have given an excellent performance, too. Here's what the "Gone with the Wind" poster might have looked like:
When I learned of Margaret Mitchell's desire, I wondered, "What if Basil Rathbone had been cast in other famous roles?" What if Basil Rathbone had played . . .
Have you ever imagined Basil Rathbone playing one of your favorite characters? Be creative! Take any photo of Basil from this site (or your own, if you have any) and combine it with a photo of the role you imagine Basil could have performed. Then e-mail the finished photo to me (gisbourne@basilrathbone.net), and I'll add it to this page.
* "Although MGM star Clark Gable was
expected to play the role of the dashing war profiteer Rhett Butler, Errol
Flynn, Ronald Colman, and Gary Cooper were also considered for the part.
Author Margaret Mitchell told a reporter she favored Basil Rathbone for
the male lead" (www.filmsite.org/gone.html).
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