If you've ever wondered what a prequel to "The Wizard of Oz" might look like, you have the answer in Sam Raimi's "Oz the Great and Powerful" — and just think, it only took 74 years to arrive.

Of course, "Oz" isn't the only classic film that's ever begged for an origin story, and with the help of our talented pal Old Red Jalopy, we know how "Gone With the Wind," "Casablanca" and more might have looked in earlier incarnations.

Behold, five prequels to film classics: