Superman's primary photo
  • Superman(I)(1948)
  • Approved
    244 min | Action, Sci-Fi
Superman(I)(1948)
Approved
244 min | Action, Sci-Fi

Superman comes to Earth as a child and grows up to be his home's first superhero with his first major challenge being to oppose The Spider Lady.
Read more: Plot summary
Directors
Spencer Gordon Bennet (as Spencer Bennet) | Thomas Carr
Writers
George H. Plympton (adaptation) | Joseph F. Poland (adaptation) | Arthur Hoerl (screenplay) | Lewis Clay (screenplay) | Royal K. Cole (screenplay) (as Royal Cole)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Trending & News

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Superman.

Box Office

Become a member to see Box Office information about Superman.


Release date
Jul 1, 1948 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for Superman.

Cast

+ Add Cast
74 cast members
Name Known for
Kirk Alyn
Superman / Clark Kent Superman / Clark Kent See fewer
Noel Neill
Lois Lane Lois Lane See fewer
Tommy Bond
Jimmy Olsen Jimmy Olsen See fewer
Carol Forman
Spider Lady Spider Lady See fewer
George Meeker
Driller Driller See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Cop at Museum (uncredited) Cop at Museum (uncredited) See fewer
Phil Arnold
Cabbie (uncredited) Cabbie (uncredited) See fewer
Jimmy Aubrey
Wave Tracer (uncredited) Wave Tracer (uncredited) See fewer
Robert Barron
Ro-Zon (uncredited) Ro-Zon (uncredited) See fewer
Phil Bloom
Spectator at Fire (uncredited) Spectator at Fire (uncredited) See fewer
Nick Borgani
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer
Roy Butler
Radio Operator (uncredited) Radio Operator (uncredited) See fewer
James Carlisle
Government Agent (uncredited) Government Agent (uncredited) See fewer
Virginia Carroll
Martha Kent (uncredited) Martha Kent (uncredited) See fewer
Ed Cassidy
Eben Kent (uncredited) Eben Kent (uncredited) See fewer
Jack Chefe
Dupe (uncredited) Dupe (uncredited) See fewer
Edmund Cobb
Mechanic (uncredited) Mechanic (uncredited) See fewer
Tom Coleman
Government Agent (uncredited) Government Agent (uncredited) See fewer
Sayre Dearing
Man in Crowd (uncredited) Man in Crowd (uncredited) See fewer
Jack Deery
Council Member (uncredited) Council Member (uncredited) See fewer
George DeNormand
Agent with Crandall (uncredited) Agent with Crandall (uncredited) See fewer
Mason Alan Dinehart
Young Clark Kent (uncredited) Young Clark Kent (uncredited) See fewer
Frank Ellis
Mine Security Guard (uncredited) Mine Security Guard (uncredited) See fewer
Harry Evans
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer
William Fawcett
Phoney News-Hawker (uncredited) Phoney News-Hawker (uncredited) See fewer
Eddie Foster
Fred Collier (uncredited) Fred Collier (uncredited) See fewer
Joe Garcio
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited) See fewer
Jack George
Railroad Workman (uncredited) Railroad Workman (uncredited) See fewer
Jack Gordon
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer
Frank Hagney
Car 1 Henchman (uncredited) Car 1 Henchman (uncredited) See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Prison Guard at Siren (uncredited) Prison Guard at Siren (uncredited) See fewer
Ed Haskett
Spectator at Council Meeting (uncredited) Spectator at Council Meeting (uncredited) See fewer
Ralph Hodges
Teenage Clark Kent (uncredited) Teenage Clark Kent (uncredited) See fewer
Reed Howes
Jackson (uncredited) Jackson (uncredited) See fewer
I. Stanford Jolley
Sheriff (uncredited) Sheriff (uncredited) See fewer
Jack Kenny
Miner (uncredited) Miner (uncredited) See fewer
Frank Lackteen
Hawkins (uncredited) Hawkins (uncredited) See fewer
Nelson Leigh
Jor-El (uncredited) Jor-El (uncredited) See fewer
Tom London
Old-Timer at Mine (uncredited) Old-Timer at Mine (uncredited) See fewer
George Magrill
Bank Robber (uncredited) Bank Robber (uncredited) See fewer
Max Mannes
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer
Knox Manning
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited) See fewer
Sol Murgi
Observer at Car Crash (uncredited) Observer at Car Crash (uncredited) See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Police Chief Forman (uncredited) Police Chief Forman (uncredited) See fewer
Wheeler Oakman
Dr. Fredrick Larkin (uncredited) Dr. Fredrick Larkin (uncredited) See fewer
Eddie Parker
Truck Driver (uncredited) Truck Driver (uncredited) See fewer
Leonard Penn
Electronics Store Owner / Henchman (uncredited) Electronics Store Owner / Henchman (uncredited) See fewer
Paul Power
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer
Stanley Price
Crandall (uncredited) Crandall (uncredited) See fewer
Robert Robinson
Man at Mine (uncredited) Man at Mine (uncredited) See fewer
John Rosser
Observer at Car Crash (uncredited) Observer at Car Crash (uncredited) See fewer
Gene Roth
Carson (uncredited) Carson (uncredited) See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Daily Planet Staffer (uncredited) Daily Planet Staffer (uncredited) See fewer
Rube Schaffer
Thug Holding Lois (uncredited) Thug Holding Lois (uncredited) See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Daily Planet Worker (uncredited) Daily Planet Worker (uncredited) See fewer
Cap Somers
Man at Mine (uncredited) Man at Mine (uncredited) See fewer
Paul Stader
Irwin (uncredited) Irwin (uncredited) See fewer
Bert Stevens
Man Sent for Help at RR Station (uncredited) Man Sent for Help at RR Station (uncredited) See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Secretary of National Security (uncredited) Secretary of National Security (uncredited) See fewer
Glen Walters
Woman at Mine (uncredited) Woman at Mine (uncredited) See fewer
Luana Walters
Lara (uncredited) Lara (uncredited) See fewer
Doodles Weaver
Metropolis University Administration Building Guard (uncredited) Metropolis University Administration Building Guard (uncredited) See fewer
Wally West
Spectator at Fire / State Trooper (uncredited) Spectator at Fire / State Trooper (uncredited) See fewer
Al Wyatt Sr.
Thug Holding Lois (uncredited) Thug Holding Lois (uncredited) See fewer
Peggy Wynne
Gloria (uncredited) Gloria (uncredited) See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown