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Superman

Superman

19486.14h 4mNR

Overview

Superman comes to Earth as a child and grows up to be his home's first superhero with his first major challenge being to oppose The Spider Lady.

Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet
Written by George H. Plympton, Arthur Hoerl, Lewis Clay
Produced by Sam Katzman
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Top Cast

Kirk Alyn

Kirk Alyn

Superman, alias Clark Kent

Noel Neill

Noel Neill

Lois Lane

Tommy Bond

Tommy Bond

Jimmy Olsen

Carol Forman

Carol Forman

The Spider Lady

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Perry White

George Meeker

George Meeker

Driller

Jack Ingram

Jack Ingram

Anton

Terry Frost

Terry Frost

Brock

Charles Quigley

Charles Quigley

Hackett

Herbert Rawlinson

Herbert Rawlinson

Graham

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Themes & Keywords

secret identitysuperherosuperhumansuper powermovie serial

About Superman

Superman is a crime, science fiction, adventure film released in 1948 exploring themes of secret identity, superhero, superhuman, super power, movie serial. Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, it stars Kirk Alyn, Noel Neill, Tommy Bond. Superman comes to Earth as a child and grows up to be his home's first superhero with his first major challenge being to oppose The Spider Lady.

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