5.3 / 10(80 votes)IMDbNR195158mUnited States of America

Superman and the Mole Men

“ON THE SCREEN...America's Favorite Hero!”

Topics:#small town #underground #superhero #cartoon #based on comic #oil #reporter #super power #save the neighborhood #oil well #superhuman strength

Synopsis

Reporters Clark Kent and Lois Lane arrive in the small town of Silsby to witness the drilling of the world's deepest oil well. The drill, however, has penetrated the underground home of a race of small, furry people who then come to the surface at night to look around. The fact that they glow in the dark scares the townfolk, who form a mob, led by the vicious Luke Benson, intent on killing the strange people. Only Superman has a chance to prevent this tragedy.

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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-07

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George Reeves

Superman / Clark Kent

Phyllis Coates

Lois Lane

Jeff Corey

Luke Benson

Walter Reed

Bill Corrigan

J. Farrell MacDonald

Pop Shannon

Stanley Andrews

The Sheriff

Ray Walker

John Craig

Hal K. Dawson

Chuck Weber

Phil Warren

Deputy Jim

Frank Reicher

Hospital Superintendent

Beverly Washburn

Child

John Baer

Dr. Reed (uncredited)

Uncredited

Stephen Carr

Eddie (uncredited)

Uncredited

John T. Bambury

Mole-Man (uncredited)

Uncredited

Tony Boris

Mole-Man (uncredited)

Uncredited

Billy Curtis

Mole-Man (uncredited)

Uncredited

Russell Custer

Townsman (uncredited)

Uncredited

Margia Dean

Mrs. Benson (uncredited)

Uncredited

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

November 23, 1951

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$275K

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Worldwide Gross

Pending

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Lee Sholem
Screenplay & Story: Robert Maxwell
Original Score: Walter Greene, Darrell Calker
Original Title: Superman and the Mole Men
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 58m
Production Budget: $275K
Production Studios: Lippert Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Lee Sholem

Screenplay & Story

Robert Maxwell, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster

Original Score & Music

Walter Greene, Darrell Calker

Director of Photography

Clark Ramsey

Film Editing

Albrecht Joseph

Producers

Barney A. Sarecky

Literary Origin & Source Material

Characters:Jerry SiegelCharacters:Joe Shuster

Department Leadership Roster

Albrecht Joseph

Editor

Barney A. Sarecky

Producer

Lee Sholem

Director

Robert Maxwell

Screenplay

Clark Ramsey

Director of Photography

Darrell Calker

Original Music Composer

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Primary: NR

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United States (MPAA)NR

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