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Superman and the Mole-Men (1951)

APPROVED 58 min  -  Action | Drama | Family  -   23 November 1951 (USA)
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When underground beings explore the surface world from a deep oil well and inadvertantly cause a panic, only Superman can prevent a tragedy.

Director:

Lee Sholem

Writer:

Robert Maxwell (original screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

George Reeves, Phyllis Coates and Jeff Corey
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
George Reeves ...
Phyllis Coates Phyllis Coates ...
Jeff Corey Jeff Corey ...
Walter Reed Walter Reed ...
J. Farrell MacDonald J. Farrell MacDonald ...
Pop Shannon (as J. Farrell Macdonald)
Stanley Andrews Stanley Andrews ...
Ray Walker Ray Walker ...
Hal K. Dawson Hal K. Dawson ...
Phil Warren Phil Warren ...
Deputy Jim
Frank Reicher ...
Hospital Superintendent
Beverly Washburn Beverly Washburn ...
Child
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Storyline

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. Written by Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>  

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Oil Well | Underground | Oil | Reporter | Panic  | See more »

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Superman and the Strange People See more »

Filming Locations:

RKO-Pathé Studios - 9336 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

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Budget:

$275,000 (estimated)
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Production Co:

Lippert Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Over a year after this film's release, it was split up and used to make a "two-parter" to close the first season of Adventures of Superman. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: Obvious bald caps on the Mole Men. See more »

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.
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Connections

Referenced in Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006) See more »