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Adventures of Superman
S1.E26
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The Unknown People: Part II

  • Episode aired Jul 17, 1954
  • TV-G
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Adventures of Superman (1952)
ActionAdventureCrimeFamilySci-Fi

One of the "unknown people" is shot while atop a dam near Silsby, Texas. Superman catches him before he falls into water and takes him to the Silsby hospital. Superman, in his Clark Kent ide... Read allOne of the "unknown people" is shot while atop a dam near Silsby, Texas. Superman catches him before he falls into water and takes him to the Silsby hospital. Superman, in his Clark Kent identity, assists a doctor who operates on the creature. The doctor discovers his patient has... Read allOne of the "unknown people" is shot while atop a dam near Silsby, Texas. Superman catches him before he falls into water and takes him to the Silsby hospital. Superman, in his Clark Kent identity, assists a doctor who operates on the creature. The doctor discovers his patient has all the organs and internal body structure as humans. Meanwhile, the Luke Benson-led mob ... Read all

  • Director
    • Lee Sholem
  • Writers
    • Whitney Ellsworth
    • Robert Maxwell
    • Joe Shuster
  • Stars
    • George Reeves
    • Phyllis Coates
    • Jeff Corey
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    216
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lee Sholem
    • Writers
      • Whitney Ellsworth
      • Robert Maxwell
      • Joe Shuster
    • Stars
      • George Reeves
      • Phyllis Coates
      • Jeff Corey
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    George Reeves
    George Reeves
    • Superman
    • (archive footage)
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    Phyllis Coates
    Phyllis Coates
    • Lois Lane
    • (archive footage)
    Jeff Corey
    Jeff Corey
    • Luke Benson
    • (archive footage)
    Walter Reed
    Walter Reed
    • Bill Corrigan
    • (archive footage)
    Jack Narz
    Jack Narz
    • Narrator
    • (archive footage)
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • The Sheriff
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    John Baer
    John Baer
    • Dr. Reed
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    John T. Bambury
    • Mole-Man #2
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Stephen Carr
    Stephen Carr
    • Eddie
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Curtis
    Billy Curtis
    • Mole-Man #1
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Hal K. Dawson
    • Chuck Weber
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Kennedy
    Bill Kennedy
    • Announcer
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Adrienne Marden
    Adrienne Marden
    • Norse Ronson
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Jerry Maren
    Jerry Maren
    • Mole-Man #3
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    John Phillips
    John Phillips
    • Matt
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Reicher
    Frank Reicher
    • Hospital Superintendent
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Johnny Roventini
    • Mole-Man #4
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Walker
    Ray Walker
    • John Craig
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lee Sholem
    • Writers
      • Whitney Ellsworth
      • Robert Maxwell
      • Joe Shuster
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    9Bill-16

    One of my oldest memories Mole Men

    Although I was born right around the time George Reeves died, I never knew that till years later. I guess my parents didn't want to have to explain to their child that The Man of Steel their son worshiped wasn't in fact Superman.

    This episode(s) is probably the most memorable from when I watched the series in the 1960's. I felt so sorry for the Mole Men and to top it off they had to fight the frightened townsfolk off with a modified Vacuum Cleaner. Even as a kid I realized their weapon looked almost exactly like my Aunts Rug cleaning machine.

    Like I said, I didn't not know till I was a teenager and had moved on to shows with Girls!!! that George Reeves had died. Would I have been such a devoted fan of this series....well, it is 50 years later and I am thrilled that it is back on TV where I can watch it all over again.

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    • Trivia
      Last appearance of Phyllis Coates as Lois Lane.
    • Goofs
      The initial shot showing the front of the hospital shows that it is night but after that when the mob is running up to gather in front it's quite bright on the streets.
    • Quotes

      Lois Lane: It's almost as if they're saying: You live your lives and we'll live ours.

    • Connections
      Edited from Superman and the Mole-Men (1951)
    • Soundtracks
      Turangalila-symphonie
      Written by Olivier Messiaen

      [Brief quotation played on soundtrack as Superman absorbs energy bursts from the mole man's ray gun.]

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 17, 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Heroes & Icons
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Superman Inc.
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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