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Volcano(1942)
Movie6.9/10
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Top Cast
Joan Alexander
Lois Lane (voice) (uncredited)
Jackson Beck
Boss (voice) (uncredited)
Bud Collyer
Superman / Clark Kent (voice) (uncredited)
Jack Mercer
Office Boy / Fake Superman (voice) (uncredited)
Julian Noa
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Themes & Keywords
superherosuper powerstolen identityframe upshort film
About Showdown
Showdown is a animation, action, adventure, family, fantasy, science fiction film released in 1942 exploring themes of superhero, super power, stolen identity, frame up, short film. Directed by Izzy Sparber, it stars Joan Alexander, Jackson Beck, Bud Collyer. Superman's reputation is tarnished when a crook begins committing crimes in a Superman costume.
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