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Superman and the Mole Men

Superman and the Mole Men

ON THE SCREEN...America's Favorite Hero!

19515.30h 58m

Overview

Reporters Clark Kent and Lois Lane arrive in the small town of Silsby to witness the drilling of the world's deepest oil well. The drill, however, has penetrated the underground home of a race of small, furry people who then come to the surface at night to look around. The fact that they glow in the dark scares the townfolk, who form a mob, led by the vicious Luke Benson, intent on killing the strange people. Only Superman has a chance to prevent this tragedy.

Directed by Lee Sholem
Written by Robert Maxwell, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster
Produced by Barney A. Sarecky
Box OfficeBudget: $275K0

Top Cast

George Reeves

George Reeves

Superman / Clark Kent

Phyllis Coates

Phyllis Coates

Lois Lane

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Luke Benson

Walter Reed

Walter Reed

Bill Corrigan

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Pop Shannon

Stanley Andrews

Stanley Andrews

The Sheriff

Ray Walker

Ray Walker

John Craig

Hal K. Dawson

Hal K. Dawson

Chuck Weber

P

Phil Warren

Deputy Jim

Frank Reicher

Frank Reicher

Hospital Superintendent

Themes & Keywords

small townundergroundsuperherocartoonoilreportersuper powersave the neighborhoodoil wellsuperhuman strength

About Superman and the Mole Men

Superman and the Mole Men is a science fiction, action, adventure film released in 1951 exploring themes of small town, underground, superhero, cartoon, oil, reporter. Directed by Lee Sholem, it stars George Reeves, Phyllis Coates, Jeff Corey. Reporters Clark Kent and Lois Lane arrive in the small town of Silsby to witness the drilling of the world's deepest oil well. The drill, however, has penetrated the underground home of a race of small, furry people who then come to the surface at night to look around. The fact that they glow in the dark scares the townfolk, who form a mob, led by the vicious Luke Benson, intent on killing the strange people. Only Superman has a chance to prevent this tragedy.

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