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Superman (1948)
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Spencer Gordon Bennet Director		previously directed Son of Zorro
Thomas Carr Director

Superman is the first live-action Superman film, starring Kirk Alyn as the titular hero. When Jor-El discovers that his home planet Krypton is doomed, he sends his infant son to distant Earth in a rocket. Found and raised by the Kents, he grows up to be the hero Superman!

Quote: Jimmy Olsen

This train is really goin'. The engineer must be late for dinner.

Lois Lane

The way he's traveling he hasn't eaten all week!

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Writers
	George H. Plympton	Adaptation
	Joseph F. Poland	Adaptation
	Arthur Hoerl	Screenplay
	Royal K. Cole	Screenplay

Cast
	Kirk Alyn	Superman
	Noel Neill	Lois Lane
	Tommy Bond	Jimmy Olsen
	Carol Forman	Spider Lady
	George Meeker	Henchman Driller
	Jack Ingram	Henchman Anton
	Pierre Watkin	Perry White
	Terry Frost	Henchman Brock
	Charles Quigley	Dr. Hackett
	Forrest Taylor	Arnold Leeds
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Name	Superman
US Release	Jan. 1, 1948
UK Release
AUS Release
Runtime	244
Language(s)	Add a new language English
Genre(s)	Add a new genre Adventure Action
Theme(s)	Add a new theme superhero
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