The Riddle of the Chinese Jade (30 Jan. 1953)

Harry Wong, manager of Lu Song's antique store, decides to help thief John Greer steal a priceless jade statue from Song. Although no one is supposed to get hurt, the plan changes when ... See full summary »

Director:

Thomas Carr

Writers:

Whitney Ellsworth (teleplay), Ben Peter Freeman (teleplay),

Stars:

George Reeves, Phyllis Coates, Jack Larson

Cast

Episode cast overview:
George Reeves	...	Superman / Clark Kent
Phyllis Coates	...	Lois Lane
Jack Larson	...	Jimmy Olsen (credit only)
John Hamilton	...	Perry White (credit only)
Robert Shayne	...	Inspector Henderson
Victor Sen Yung	...	Harry Wong
Paul E. Burns	...	Lu Song (as Paul Burns)
James Craven	...	John Greer
Gloria Saunders	...	Lily

Storyline

Harry Wong, manager of Lu Song's antique store, decides to help thief John Greer steal a priceless jade statue from Song. Although no one is supposed to get hurt, the plan changes when Song's niece Lily witnesses the robbery and is kidnapped by Greer. Superman, who, as Clark Kent, is interviewing Song for the scoop on his donating the statue to a museum, must solve the crime.

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Plot Keywords:

bound and gagged

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Family | Sci-Fi

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 January 1953 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Backlot, Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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