Superman
“Amazing! Startling! Superman is here!”
Synopsis
After The Daily Planet receives a letter from a mad scientist threatening to wreak destruction with his Electrothanasia Ray, Lois Lane heads out in the hopes of getting more information for a news story.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Paramount's Superman Teaser (1941)
Type: Teaser • Published 2016-01-14
Top Cast
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Bud Collyer
Clark Kent / Superman (voice) (uncredited)
Joan Alexander
Lois Lane (voice) (uncredited)
Jack Mercer
The Mad Scientist (voice) (uncredited)
Julian Noa
Perry White (voice) (uncredited)
Jackson Beck
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dave Fleischer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay Morton, Joe Shuster, Jerry Siegel, Izzy Sparber, Seymour Kneitel
- Original Score
- Sammy Timberg, Winston Sharples
- Original Title
- Superman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Budget
- $50K
- Production Studios
- Fleischer Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dave Fleischer
Jay Morton, Joe Shuster, Jerry Siegel, Izzy Sparber, Seymour Kneitel
Sammy Timberg, Winston Sharples
Charles Schettler
Max Fleischer
Department Leadership Roster
Dave Fleischer
Director
Jay Morton
Writer
Max Fleischer
Producer
Sammy Timberg
Original Music Composer
Winston Sharples
Original Music Composer
Charles Schettler
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Superman.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Superman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Superman about?
After The Daily Planet receives a letter from a mad scientist threatening to wreak destruction with his Electrothanasia Ray, Lois Lane heads out in the hopes of getting more information for a news story.
Who directed Superman?
Superman was directed by Dave Fleischer.
Who stars in Superman?
The principal cast of Superman includes Bud Collyer, Joan Alexander, Jack Mercer, Julian Noa, Jackson Beck.
When was Superman released and how long is it?
Superman was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Superman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Superman was composed by Sammy Timberg, Winston Sharples.
Is Superman based on a book or true story?
Superman is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Joe Shuster", Characters: "Jerry Siegel".