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Superman and the Mole-Men

  • 19511951
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  • 58m
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George Reeves, John T. Bambury, Phyllis Coates, Billy Curtis, Jerry Maren, and Johnny Roventini in Superman and the Mole-Men (1951)
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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When underground beings explore the surface world from a deep oil well and inadvertently cause a panic, only Superman can prevent a tragedy.When underground beings explore the surface world from a deep oil well and inadvertently cause a panic, only Superman can prevent a tragedy.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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  • Director
    • Lee Sholem
  • Writers
    • Robert Maxwell(original screenplay)
    • Joe Shuster(characters)
    • Jerry Siegel(characters)
  • Stars
    • George Reeves
    • Phyllis Coates
    • Jeff Corey
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  • Director
    • Lee Sholem
  • Writers
    • Robert Maxwell(original screenplay)
    • Joe Shuster(characters)
    • Jerry Siegel(characters)
  • Stars
    • George Reeves
    • Phyllis Coates
    • Jeff Corey
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    • 38User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    George Reeves in Superman and the Mole-Men (1951)
    George Reeves, John T. Bambury, Phyllis Coates, Jeff Corey, Billy Curtis, Jerry Maren, and Johnny Roventini in Superman and the Mole-Men (1951)
    George Reeves, John T. Bambury, Phyllis Coates, Jeff Corey, Billy Curtis, Jerry Maren, and Johnny Roventini in Superman and the Mole-Men (1951)
    George Reeves, John T. Bambury, Phyllis Coates, Jeff Corey, Billy Curtis, Jerry Maren, and Johnny Roventini in Superman and the Mole-Men (1951)
    George Reeves, Phyllis Coates, Billy Curtis, Jerry Maren, and Johnny Roventini in Superman and the Mole-Men (1951)
    George Reeves, Phyllis Coates, Billy Curtis, Jerry Maren, and Johnny Roventini in Superman and the Mole-Men (1951)

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    George Reeves
    George Reeves
    • Supermanas Superman…
    Phyllis Coates
    Phyllis Coates
    • Lois Laneas Lois Lane
    Jeff Corey
    Jeff Corey
    • Luke Bensonas Luke Benson
    Walter Reed
    Walter Reed
    • Bill Corriganas Bill Corrigan
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    • Pop Shannonas Pop Shannon
    • (as J. Farrell Macdonald)
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • The Sheriffas The Sheriff
    Ray Walker
    Ray Walker
    • John Craigas John Craig
    Hal K. Dawson
    • Chuck Weberas Chuck Weber
    Phil Warren
    • Deputy Jimas Deputy Jim
    Frank Reicher
    Frank Reicher
    • Hospital Superintendentas Hospital Superintendent
    Beverly Washburn
    Beverly Washburn
    • Childas Child
    John Baer
    John Baer
    • Dr. Reedas Dr. Reed
    • (uncredited)
    John T. Bambury
    • Mole-Manas Mole-Man
    • (uncredited)
    John Barton
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Stephen Carr
    Stephen Carr
    • Eddieas Eddie
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Coontz
    Bill Coontz
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Curtis
    Billy Curtis
    • Mole-Manas Mole-Man
    • (uncredited)
    Russell Custer
    • Townsmanas Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lee Sholem
    • Writers
      • Robert Maxwell(original screenplay)
      • Joe Shuster(characters) (uncredited)
      • Jerry Siegel(characters) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      This was the first feature-length film based on "DC Comics" (although others such as Batman and even Superman himself had had theatrical serials).
    • Goofs
      (at around 47 mins) When Clark tells Lois that he sees Craig and Corrigan running up the street, she doesn't see them until they turn a corner, so he must have been using his X-Ray vision, a sure tip-off he's Superman.
    • Quotes

      Superman: You're not going to shoot those little creatures. In the first place, they haven't done you any harm. In the second place, they may be radioactive.

    • Alternate versions
      Released as this feature film to minimize losses if the proposed TV series did not sell, the footage was also assembled as a two-part episode of Adventures of Superman (1952), entitled "Unknown People".
    • Connections
      Edited into Adventures of Superman: The Unknown People: Part I (1953)

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    "It's Almost As If They're Saying, You Live Your Lives & We'll Live Ours"
    "Superman & The Mole Men" tells a story that's way ahead of it's time for 1951. Clark Kent & Lois Lane go to the small town Silsby to do a story on "The World's Largest Oil Well". When they arrive they find out the well is being shut down due to complications that have come about. They had drilled 6 miles down, & realized the earth's center is hollow, & there may be life down there. Their suspicions are correct when small (possibly radioactive) "mole men" start coming up & roaming around the town. (They aren't very frightening, but may have been by 1951 standards). One old man, at the well, sees them & has a heart attack & dies. Lois sees them too & describes them as having, "the bodies of moles with big human heads". A child encounters them in her bedroom & plays ball with them. She demonstrates the innocence of unjaded youth who sees someone without prejudice. The majority of the small town goes ballistic & wants to destroy the unknown "visitors". This is an excellent portrayal of small town ignorance ready to snuff out something that they don't understand, is different, out of the ordinary, or "strange" in their opinion(s). These "mole men" not only signify 'out of this world' beings, but people in one's own society as well (ridiculed for one's race, sexuality, etc.) The movie "Powder" represented the same premise in 1995! I can't write this review without mentioning that Phyllis Coates was the BEST actress to play Lois Lane! She portrayed her as feisty, sassy, independent, & resilient.
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    FAQ1

    • How did these Mole-Men climb up & down the 6 mile long oil well?.

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Superman and the Strange People
    • Filming locations
      • RKO-Pathé Studios - 9336 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Lippert Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $275,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      58 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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