Superman and the Mole Men
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Original title | Superman and the Mole Men | ||
Country of production | United States | ||
original language | English | ||
Publishing year | 1951 | ||
length | 58 minutes | ||
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Director | Lee Sholem | ||
script | Robert Maxwell | ||
production | Barney A. Sarecki | ||
music | Darrell Calker | ||
camera | Clark Ramsey | ||
cut | Albrecht Joseph | ||
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Superman and the Mole Men is the third feature film, shot in 1951, with the character of the superhero Superman . The black and white film was directed by Lee Sholem , with George Reeves in the lead role . The almost one-hour film was not shown in German-speaking countries in cinemas or on television, which is why there is no official translation of the title into German; Literally translated the title means Superman and the Mole People .
action
Reporters Clark Kent and Lois Lane travel to the small town of Silsby. The occasion is the deepest oil well that has ever been carried out. The hole, which almost reaches the core of the earth, damaged the home of the mole people, a small, very hairy type of human. Horrified by the appearance of the mole people, whose eyes shine in the darkness, a group of the inhabitants of the town of Silsby forms under the leadership of Luke Benson, whose aim is to kill the creatures. Clark Kent tries to prevent this plan in the guise of Superman. With the help of Lois Lane, he succeeds in appeasing the mob by saving Benson's life. Then the hole is closed and blown up by the mole people. Reporter Lois Lane says in a final scene: "They live their lives and we live our lives."
Reviews
"Very mildly from today's perspective, the film achieved its main goal: to advertise the TV series that was launched soon after."
Remarks
- The film was later recycled as the (only two-part) episode The Unknown People of the television series Adventures of Superman (Eng. Superman - Savior in Need ).
- The film was released in the original version in the German 4-disc special edition of the 1978 Superman film on DVD.
Web links
- Superman and the Mole Men in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Superman and the Mole Men in the online movie database
- Superman and the Mole Men in the All Movie Guide (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ The motion picture guide. 8. T - V - page 3222, 1987
- ^ List of publications in the OFDb