In New York City, "Mirror" magazine photographer Claudette Colbert (as Katherine Grant) is scolded for not including enough "leg" in her pictures. Apparently, Ms. Colbert's termination is par for the course, and she remains a successful employee. For her next assignment, Colbert is sent to photograph men digging an underground tunnel. The muscular "sandhogs" think women in the dangerous workplace are bad luck; consequently, they adopt homosexual mannerisms. Sure enough, an accident occurs. Colbert meets arrogant Fred MacMurray (as Jim Ryan). Called "Superman" by co-workers, after the comic book character, Mr. MacMurray is tall and muscular. He beats up weaker men and forces a kiss on Colbert...
A aroused Colbert has dreams featuring MacMurray as a flying super-man. She hires him as her personal photographer's assistant. MacMurray shows off a great physique in a long shirtless scene; for most of his career, he was seen in suit and tie. Reportedly, "No Time for Love" inspired the creation of Fawcett's super-hero "Captain Marvel" (herein, he is clearly meant to evoke National/DC comics' "Superman"). When people noted the film was released in 1943, too late to inspire "Captain Marvel", the association was dropped. MacMurray is still said to have inspired the hero, however. He does look the part, although neither "Captain Marvel" nor "Superman" would act like the violent, womanizing character he plays.
**** No Time for Love (11/10/43) Mitchell Leisen ~ Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Ilka Chase, Richard Haydn
A aroused Colbert has dreams featuring MacMurray as a flying super-man. She hires him as her personal photographer's assistant. MacMurray shows off a great physique in a long shirtless scene; for most of his career, he was seen in suit and tie. Reportedly, "No Time for Love" inspired the creation of Fawcett's super-hero "Captain Marvel" (herein, he is clearly meant to evoke National/DC comics' "Superman"). When people noted the film was released in 1943, too late to inspire "Captain Marvel", the association was dropped. MacMurray is still said to have inspired the hero, however. He does look the part, although neither "Captain Marvel" nor "Superman" would act like the violent, womanizing character he plays.
**** No Time for Love (11/10/43) Mitchell Leisen ~ Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Ilka Chase, Richard Haydn