George Reeves, John T. Bambury, Tony Boris, Phyllis Coates, Billy Curtis, and Jerry Maren in Superman and the Mole-Men (1951)

Superman and the Mole-Men

Original title: Superman and the Mole Men
Movie1951• Approved• 58m
ActionAdventureSci-Fi
⭐ 5.5 / 10(2,762)

When underground beings explore the surface world from a deep oil well and inadvertently cause a panic, only Superman can prevent a tragedy.

Rated
Approved
Runtime
58m
Released
1951
Country
United States

Details

Release year: 1951

Storyline

When underground beings explore the surface world from a deep oil well and inadvertently cause a panic, only Superman can prevent a tragedy.

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Did you know

• According to director Lee Sholem, both Phyllis Coates and George Reeves were knocked out cold on the same day in fights involving stuntmen.

• This was the first feature-length film based on "DC Comics" (although others such as Batman and even Superman himself had had theatrical serials).

• Kirk Alyn, who played Superman in Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950), was originally to have reprised his role, but he wanted too much money.

User reviews

⭐ 5/10

An uneven but interesting film

šŸ‘ 6 Ā· 4/15/2019
⭐ 4/10

No 'Mild Mannered Reporter' Here! Kent Fights Racism!

šŸ‘ 13 Ā· 4/28/2007
⭐ 5/10

A bland but necessary movie, the first Superman feature, and lots of 50s tropes

šŸ‘ 4 Ā· 12/7/2018

Technical specs

Sound mix
Mono
Aspect ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
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