
Batman and Robin(1949)
This 15-chapter serial pits Batman and Robin against The Wizard, who uses a device that allows him to control machinery to hold the city hostage.


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.

Kirk Alyn
Superman, alias Clark Kent

Noel Neill
Lois Lane

Tommy Bond
Jimmy Olsen

Carol Forman
The Spider Lady

Pierre Watkin
Perry White

George Meeker
Driller

Jack Ingram
Anton

Terry Frost
Brock

Charles Quigley
Hackett

Herbert Rawlinson
Graham
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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