Kirk alyn sets the heroic standard for generations to come as superman, the man of steel in these fun, multichapter cliffhanger adventures. Since his first comic book appearance in 1938, superman has appeared in radio, television, movies, and video games each on multiple occasions, and his name, symbol, and image have appeared on products and merchandise. A celebration of 75 years dc, 20 series november 20 in superman. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. Hammils remote control device, which enables the user to take over any motor vehicle within 50 miles, is stolen by the wizard, blackhooded mastermind, and his gang. The serial was produced by columbia pictures, directed by thomas carr who later directed many. Kirk alyn sets the heroic standard for generations to come as superman in these fun, multichapter cliffhanger adventures. The 15 chapter serial was a 1948 15part blackandwhite movie serial starring kirk alyn as superman and noel neill as lois lane. The first, simply titled superman was released in 1948, the second atom man vs superman was released in 1950.
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, terence stamp, valerie perrine, and ned beatty. 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 outing was also 15chapters long, and it upped the ante by introducing a villain that superman fans were familiar with, lex luthor. Watch superman serials episodes, get episode information, recaps and more.
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. Then they took off with all the power of comic books with batman 1943, 1949 and superman 1948 in the 1940s. Cliffhanger serials of the 1940s the pecan park eagle. The 15 chapter serial, superman 1948, is best in its early chapters as it details. The name john kent appears on supermans fathers tombstone. Staring kirk alyn, carol forman, noel neill and lyle talbot. It doesnt help to have it broken up by the chapter breaks 15 chapters in all, and the flying sequences are all animated cartoons. This is the first liveaction appearance of superman on film. The plot dealt with the batman and robin facing off against the wizard, a hooded villain. Superman battles lex luthor who is using a teleportation device and a new identity as atom man in his criminal plans. Carrol naish played the villain, an original character named dr. Superman tv series 19481948 the movie database tmdb. With kirk alyn, noel neill, tommy bond, carol forman. The superman serial was a 1948 15part movie serial starring kirk alyn in the title role and noel neill as lois lane.
Batman and robin 1949 is a 15chapter serial released in 1949 by columbia pictures. Columbia pictures hired him because he looked like supermans mildmannered, comic book alter ego, clark kent, and had dance training that helped him to dive out of windows and leap over cameras. The american comic book character superman has appeared in many types of media. Kirk alyn sets the heroic standard for generations to come, portraying superman in these fun, multichapter cliffhanger adventures. It stars an uncredited kirk alyn and noel neill as lois lane. Superman comes to earth superman 1948 is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on the comic book character superman. 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. Superman is a 1948 15part blackandwhite columbia pictures film serial based on the comic book character superman. 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, terence stamp, valerie perrine, and. Jan 05, 2020 and while kirk alyns two serial outings as the last son of krypton, superman 1948 and atom man vs. The success of columbia pictures 1948 serial superman naturally led to a followup, atom man vs. Superman movie serials there were two superman serials produced.
Both starred kirk alyn as supermanclark kent, while noel neill played lois lane. Superman is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on 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 stars an uncredited kirk alyn billed only by his character name, superman. 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. Mar 01, 20 then they took off with all the power of comic books with batman 1943, 1949 and superman 1948 in the 1940s. While main purpose of poster is to promote columbias serial, it also promotes national comics pub. Superman 1948 is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on the comic book character superman. 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 first appearances of superman in liveaction film were in a serial for columbia pictures in the 1948 superman serial starring kirk alyn as superman, noel neill as louis lane and tommy bond as jimmy olsen. The 15chapter superman 1948 spans our heros first arrival on earth to his alterego role as reporter clark kent of the daily planet where noel neill portrays lois lane through his battle with sinister spider. We see clark growing up with the kents and heading off to metropolis and a job at the daily planet where he meets perry white.
Superman 1948 directed by spencer gordon bennet, thomas. The immediate postwar years 19451949 were the halcyon days of the 1215 week movie serials that drew the kids to movie theatres across america every saturday to see how the storylines heroes escaped their latest. It is notable as the first appearance of superman on film and for the longevity of its distribution. Batman 1943 and batman and robin 1949 15 chapter movie.
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 one of those rare sequels that manages to outdo its ancestor. Poster reads the one and only superman your favorite hero of comics magazines, radio and newspapers comes to dynamic real life in columbias thrilling movie serial. Kirk alyn returned as the man of steel, and the animated special effects of the first serial. Smiling, prancing, wooden, and just all around goofy, kirk alyn probably would have been well suited in the silent era of movies. 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. Supermans noel neill talks about phyllis coates and kirk alyn with jack larson part 4 of 7 duration. See more ideas about superman, adventures of superman and first superman. Superman 1950 arent exactly the highlights of supermans live action history, it wasn. By 1948, superman was already a cultural icon thanks to his appearance in comics, cartoons and a successful radio show. 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 fictional character superman, an american comic book superhero in dc comics publications, has appeared in various films almost since his inception. The 15chapter serial, superman 1948, is best in its early chapters as it details the more familiar parts of the superman story, including an elaborate sequence on krypton dealing with the planets destruction and jorels sending his son off in a rocket to earth. The movie in some listings and reference sources is a 1978 superhero film directed by richard donner.
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. An independent studio, lippert pictures, released the first superman feature film, superman and the mole men. Like batman 1943, it is notable as the first liveaction appearance of superman on film, and for the longevity of its distribution. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. It is notable as the first liveaction 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. Compared to the other superhero movie serials of the 1940s and 1950s, superman 1948 is a fun breath of fresh air. The plot is based on batman, a us government agent, attempting to defeat the japanese agent dr. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. May 06, 2014 superman 1948 is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on the comic book character superman. Mar 12, 2014 superman kirk alyn 1948 serial 1 sheet stalmannen stay safe and healthy. Watch full episodes of the adventures of superman and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at tvguide. Hakes rarest superman columbia serial movie poster.
He debuted in cinemas in a series of animated shorts beginning in 1941, and then starred in two movie serials in 1948 and 1950. Both starred kirk alyn as superman clark kent, while noel neill played lois lane. The serial starred lewis wilson as batman and douglas croft as robin. The serial was produced by columbia pictures, directed by tommy carr who later directed many early. Superman the 1948 serial columbia pictures kirk alyn. 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. Batman was a 15chapter serial released in 1943 by columbia pictures. We see clark growing up with the kents and heading off to metropolis and a job. Since his first comic book appearance in 1938, superman has appeared in radio, television, movies, and video games each on multiple occasions, and his name, symbol, and. Before superman was a 1950s television series and some late 1970s to early 1980s motion pictures, it was a theatrical serial. And yet there we are, in the first episode, superman comes to earth. Collyer played superman and clark kent in 325 syndicated episodes, through 1,610 15minute shows, and 73 halfhour episodes on mutual and abc. The 15 minute mutual serial ran five days a week through 28 january 1949, then continued until 17 june 1949 as a thriceweekly halfhour program. Mar 25, 2016 superman s noel neill talks about phyllis coates and kirk alyn with jack larson part 4 of 7 duration.
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. With kirk alyn, noel neill, carol forman, tommy bond, pierre watkin. Superman watch kirk alyn superman 1948 movie serial ep. Hakes rarest superman columbia serial movie poster 1948. Several of these videos have spanish subtitles chapter 1 superman comes to earth chapter 2 depths of the earth. Superman is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on the comic book character superman.
Superman is a 1978 superhero film directed by richard donner. The 1948 serial superman 1948 is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on the comic book character superman. Superman kirk alyn 1948 serial 1 sheet stalmannen superman. Alyn portrayed the man of steel in two 15part movie serials in 1948 and 1950. However, it does help that noel neill is in her familiar role as lois lane she was lois lane for much, but not all, of the george reeves tv series i grew up. And while kirk alyns two serial outings as the last son of krypton, superman 1948 and atom man vs. The serial was directed by thomas carr, who later directed many early episodes of the adventures of superman.
955 983 386 1035 107 509 1298 1623 538 1422 316 1368 1204 1258 1055 793 1107 383 413 1437 399 629 1520 380 149 62 59 1234 401 47 488 270 1530 977 796 570 1005 125 1210 141 879 1366 548