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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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
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Runtime 244
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