This 244minute serial would have probably been revolutionary viewing in 1948, and does have a fairly interesting spycaper premise to it, but it doesnt allow for kirk. Superman the 1948 serial columbia pictures kirk alyn. Smiling, prancing, wooden, and just all around goofy, kirk alyn probably would have been well suited in the silent era of movies. May 06, 2014 superman 1948 is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on the comic book character superman. Superman captures the essence of the comic book of the era and includes the superheros origin story in the opening episode. See more ideas about superman, adventures of superman and first superman. Atom man vs superman classic movie cliffhanger serial dvd. With kirk alyn, noel neill, carol forman, tommy bond, pierre watkin. The first, simply titled superman was released in 1948, the second atom man vs superman was released in 1950.
It stars an uncredited kirk alyn billed only by his character name, superman. Compared to the other superhero movie serials of the 1940s and 1950s, superman 1948 is a fun breath of fresh air. Jun 06, 2017 superman, is one of those rare sequels that manages to outdo its ancestor. Mar 25, 2016 superman s noel neill talks about phyllis coates and kirk alyn with jack larson part 4 of 7 duration. Superman comes to earth superman 1948 is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on the comic book character superman. Superman, is one of those rare sequels that manages to outdo its ancestor. Superman 1948 is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on the comic book character superman. Supermans arrival on earth in the 1948 serial superman. Adventures of superman 1948 the first live action version of superman. The movie in some listings and reference sources is a 1978 superhero film directed by richard donner. The 15 chapter serial was a 1948 15part blackandwhite movie serial starring kirk alyn as superman and noel neill as lois lane. The first cartoon in the series, simply titled superman a. Superman is a 1948 15part blackandwhite columbia pictures film serial based on the comic. Before superman was a 1950s television series and some late 1970s to early 1980s motion pictures, it was a theatrical serial.
The 15chapter serial, superman 1948, is best in its early chapters as it details. It is notable as the first liveaction appearance of superman on film. It stars an uncredited kirk alyn billed only by his character. Supermans noel neill talks about phyllis coates and kirk alyn with jack larson part 4 of 7 duration. Mar 15, 2014 this clip from the columbia serial superman, which preceded the more familiar adventures of superman tv show, opens with the destruction of planet krypto. There is a lot of action and decent sfx and fairly good if now stereotypical characterization. The 1948 serial superman 1948 is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on the comic book character superman. It is notable as the first liveaction appearance of superman on film and for the longevity of its distribution. The production is decidedly low budget and the special effects for the flying scenes are slightly disappointing. The fictional character superman, an american comic book superhero in dc comics publications, has appeared in various films almost since his inception.
Both starred kirk alyn as supermanclark kent, while noel neill played lois lane. This 1948 serial show of superman was the man of steels debut. Feature length compilation of the original 1948 superman with kirk alyn. Trump berates female reporter when questioned over covid19 response. A trailer for the 1948 columbia pictures serial superman, starring kirk alyn as superman. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. It lost to lend a paw, a pluto cartoon from walt disney productions and rko pictures. It was originally screened at movie matinees and after the first three scenesetting chapters. It was the first live action appearance of superman on film. Adventures of superman is an american television series based on comic book characters and concepts that jerry siegel and joe shuster created in 1938. This clip from the columbia serial superman, which preceded the more familiar adventures of superman tv show, opens with the destruction of planet krypto.
It is notable as the first appearance of superman on film and for the longevity of its distribution. If ever a character was deserving of its own saturday morning serial it was. Much better paced and acted than either of the batman movie serials and actually true to the character unlike captain america, the first of the two superman serialized adventures is fun, well cast, and enjoyable despite the obviously low budget. The 15chapter superman from 1948 spans our heros first arrival on earth to his alterego as reporter clark kent of the daily planet alongside lois lane noel neill through his battle with the sinister spider lady and her relativity. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. The voice of superman for the series was initially provided. Kirk alyn sets the heroic standard for generations to come as superman, the man of steel in these fun, multichapter cliffhanger adventures.
The 15chapter superman from 1948 spans our heros first arrival on earth to his alterego as reporter clark kent of the daily planet alongside lois lane noel. Superman is a 1948 15part blackandwhite columbia pictures film serial based on the comic book character superman. Superman 1948 mini serial by sams classic tv dailymotion. Superman comes to earth as a child and grows up to be his homes first superhero with his first major challenge being to oppose the spider lady.
The 15chapter superman from 1948 spans our heros first arrival on earth to his alterego as reporter clark kent of the daily planet alongside lois lane. Superman 1948 15 chapter mini series made in 1948 chapters 115. He debuted in cinemas in a series of animated shorts beginning in 1941, and then starred in two movie serials in 1948 and 1950. By 1948, superman was already a cultural icon thanks to his appearance in comics, cartoons and a successful radio show. It is based on the dc comics character of the same name and stars marlon brando, gene hackman, christopher reeve, margot kidder, glenn ford, phyllis thaxter, jackie cooper, trevor howard, marc mcclure. This 244minute serial would have probably been revolutionary viewing in 1948, and does have a fairly interesting spycaper premise to it, but it doesnt allow for kirk alyns superman to do much supermanning. A 9minute look at the making of the two series, with noel neill and historians bob burns, donald glut, gary grossman, jim harman and jan henderson. Superman is placed in a device, a lever is pulled, and the man of steel vanishes into the empty doom which bears a similarity to the phantom zone of the comic books. Watch superman serials episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Superman 1948 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Kirk alyn sets the heroic standard for generations to come as superman in these fun, multichapter cliffhanger adventures. Superman 1948 by the time superman first appeared in liveaction motion pictures, in the 1948 columbia serial superman, the character had already conquered several show business outlets. The 15chapter superman 1948 spans our heros first arrival on earth to his alterego as reporter clark kent of the daily planet alongside lois lane. Superman is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on superman. The 15 chapter serial, superman 1948, is best in its early chapters as it details. The first superman serial was a 1948 15part blackandwhite movie serial starring an unaccredited kirk alyn but billed only by his character name, superman and noel neill as lois lane.
May 17, 2011 superman comes to earth superman 1948 is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on the comic book character superman. Well, even though this serial was filmed in 1948, only 3 years before the george reeves series began, it might as well have been 25 years difference. The show was the first television series to feature superman and began filming in 1951 in california on rkopathe stages and the rko forty acres back lot. Superman 1948 directed by spencer gordon bennet, thomas. The mad scientist, was released on september 26, 1941, and was nominated for the 1941 academy award for best short subject. Superman 1948 01 superman comes to earth video dailymotion.
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