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Adventures of Superman
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The Big Squeeze

  • Episode aired Sep 25, 1953
  • TV-G
  • 26m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Adventures of Superman (1952)
ActionAdventureCrimeFamilySci-Fi

The Daily Planet plans to give Dan Grayson an award for being citizen of the year. Grayson is a dedicated family man, active in community groups and a loyal employee of a fur company. He als... Read allThe Daily Planet plans to give Dan Grayson an award for being citizen of the year. Grayson is a dedicated family man, active in community groups and a loyal employee of a fur company. He also a former convict, something he's managed to keep hidden in his new life. That all change... Read allThe Daily Planet plans to give Dan Grayson an award for being citizen of the year. Grayson is a dedicated family man, active in community groups and a loyal employee of a fur company. He also a former convict, something he's managed to keep hidden in his new life. That all changes when a criminal from Grayson's past blackmails him, wanting Grayson's help on a robbery ... Read all

  • Director
    • Thomas Carr
  • Writers
    • David T. Chantler
    • Whitney Ellsworth
    • Robert Maxwell
  • Stars
    • George Reeves
    • Noel Neill
    • Jack Larson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    209
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thomas Carr
    • Writers
      • David T. Chantler
      • Whitney Ellsworth
      • Robert Maxwell
    • Stars
      • George Reeves
      • Noel Neill
      • Jack Larson
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    George Reeves
    George Reeves
    • Superman…
    Noel Neill
    Noel Neill
    • Lois Lane
    Jack Larson
    Jack Larson
    • Jimmy Olsen
    John Hamilton
    John Hamilton
    • Perry White
    Robert Shayne
    Robert Shayne
    • Inspector Henderson
    Hugh Beaumont
    Hugh Beaumont
    • Dan Grayson
    Aline Towne
    Aline Towne
    • Peg Grayson
    Brad Morrow
    Brad Morrow
    • Tim Grayson
    • (as Bradley Mora)
    John Kellogg
    John Kellogg
    • Luke Maynard
    Ted Ryan
    • Al
    Harry Cheshire
    Harry Cheshire
    • Mr. Foster
    Reed Howes
    Reed Howes
    • Policeman
    Bill Kennedy
    Bill Kennedy
    • Announcer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Thomas Carr
    • Writers
      • David T. Chantler
      • Whitney Ellsworth
      • Robert Maxwell
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    • Trivia
      This episode features a character named Grayson. The previous episode had a character with the last name Wayne. Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson are the real names of Batman and Robin. Batman and Superman are both DC Comic characters.
    • Goofs
      After Superman has pulled the door off the fur vault and left it leaning against the wall, it is obviously beginning to fall forward as he leaves the shot. Following the shot of Superman taking off out the window, it returns to the previous shot but with the vault door safely leaning against the wall.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Heroes & Icons
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Backlot, Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Exterior)
    • Production company
      • Superman Inc.
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    • Runtime
      • 26m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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