
Superman
1948 · Movie · NR · 244 min · ★ 6.2
Kirk Alyn sets the heroic standard for generations to come - as Superman - in these fun, multichapter cliffhanger adventures. The 15-chapter Superman (1948) spans our hero's first arrival on Earth to his alter-ego as reporter Clark Kent of The Daily Planet alongside Lois Lane. In the 15-part Atom Man vs. Superman (1950), a UFO and A-bomb imperil Metropolis. Don't miss a moment!
Based on Superman
Also known as Superman Kirk Alyn
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Details
- Years
- 1948
- Release date
- 1948-07-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 244 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (31 votes)
Themes
- secret identity
- superhero
- based on comic
- superhuman
- super power
- movie serial
Cast & crew

Kirk Alyn
as Superman, alias Clark Kent

Noel Neill
as Lois Lane

Tommy Bond
as Jimmy Olsen

Carol Forman
as The Spider Lady

Pierre Watkin
as Perry White

George Meeker
as Driller

Jack Ingram
as Anton

Terry Frost
as Brock

Charles Quigley
as Hackett

Herbert Rawlinson
as Graham
Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, Thomas Carr