An independent studio, lippert pictures, released the first superman feature film, superman and the mole men. It stars an uncredited kirk alyn billed only by his character name, superman. Superman is a 1948 15part blackandwhite columbia pictures film serial based on the comic book character superman. Superman 1940s 17 theatrical shorts max fleischer 19411943. The american comic book character superman has appeared in many types of media. The mad scientist, was released on september 26, 1941, and was nominated for the 1941 academy award for best short subject. Dec 03, 20 also known as the mad scientist, superman was produced by fleischer studios and released to theaters by paramount pictures on september 26, 1941. The only variance to occur before that was the establishment that the superman from the 1930s comics, who fought in wwii, and the modern day superman were two different people living on two different earths in two different universes. The superman animated cartoons were a series of seventeen animated technicolor short films, produced by fleischer studios from 1941 to. Summary of season 1 1941 2 discs this collection compiles vintage superman short films that played in theaters in the early 1940s. Superman ranked number 33 in a list of the fifty greatest cartoons of all time sourced from a 1994 poll of.
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Aug 27, 2015 fugitive valley 1941 full movie public domain version old timer classic movies. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing superman. This is the biggest superman compilation running over 2 hours on youtube from the criticallyacclaimed superman series produced by fleischer and famous studios of the early1940s. Superman 1941 public domain cartoon video dailymotion. Supermans shorts 1941 1942 a message to our movie fans read more. Since his first comic book appearance in 1938, superman has appeared in radio, television, movies, and video games each on multiple occasions, and his name, symbol, and image have appeared on products and merchandise. Rent the complete superman collection 1941 starring joan alexander and jackson beck on dvd and bluray.
It lost to lend a paw, a 1941 pluto cartoon by disney. Superman clark kent is voiced by budd collyer and lois lane is voiced by joan alexander. This movie is for diehard superman fans that love collecting superman memorabilia. This is a reference to the fleischer cartoon from 1941. Mar 31, 2020 full movie all of her 2014 hd bluray version by vitaliy versace christian songs, no nudity but obviously a low budget there were some good actors but the sound and overal flow of the storyline was lacking. Director of superman v batman movie says he knows what these characters need from a mythological standpoint and also reveals fresh details of the batsuit full coverage. Superman cartoons produced by paramount pictures and fleischer studios, and famous studios last eight cartoons. This is the biggest superman compilation running over 2 hours on youtube from the criticallyacclaimed superman series produced by fleischer and. Superman 1941 episode 2 funny dubbed cartoons video dailymotion. Superman animated movie 19411943 original movie with original. The first onscreen superman was a gorgeous series of animated. The 1941 1943 fleischer studios superman cartoons are famous for being the inspiration for batman. Book is now over 70 years old this book is unrestored unless otherwise stated above. Because this book is professionally graded by cgc, there are no returns for this book.
The movie is big, bold and bright, and the perfect realization of comic book movie style. It lost to lend a paw, a pluto cartoon from walt disney productions and rko pictures. The fictional character superman, an american comic book superhero in dc comics publications, has appeared in various films almost since his inception. Based on the original dc comics character, these 17 episodes appeared on american movie screens before the showing of feature films between 1941 and 1943. By mid1941, brothers max and dave fleischer were running their own animation studio in miami, florida, and. Superman 1941 episode 2 funny dubbed cartoons video. By the 1940 dc comics had introduced superboy, smallville, johnathan and martha kent, lana lang, and krypto, superboys super dog. Quite literally everyone has heard of this famous crime fighter. Superman is one of the most iconic superheroes that exists. A video archive that showcases the complete superman animated cartoon series from the early 40s, all in technicolor. The classic cartoons 1941 43 a message to our movie fans read more. The first episode of the 1940s superman cartoons made by fleischer studios.
Fortunately, clark has heard about the melee, and changes to superman. Like batman 1943, it is notable as the first liveaction appearance of superman on film, and for the longevity of its distribution. The classic cartoons 1941 43 features load more features. Superman the mad scientist 1941 dave fleischer full movie. Though many know the most recent movies were preceded by the 1978 movie superman. Fugitive valley 1941 full movie public domain version old timer classic movies. The fleischer superman cartoons are a series of seventeen animated short films released in. The superman animated cartoons were a series of seventeen animated technicolor short films, produced by fleischer studios from 1941 to 1942 and famous studios. Apr 27, 2016 here is the first in the fleischer studios series of superman cartoons from the early 1940s. Superman christopher reeve foils the plot of terrorists by hurtling their nuclear device into outer space, but the bombs shock waves free the kryptonian villain general zod terence stamp and.
Goofy groceries streaming full movie online 1941 english. Aug 15, 2015 superman 1941 episode 2 funny dubbed cartoons. Full 2014 part abh full animated cartoon movie hindi dubbed movies cartoons hd 2015. The character of superman, first created in comics by jerry siegel. Superman returns 2006 in one scene jimmy olsen shows a picture he had taken from superman to perry white and lois lane. There are no volcanoes near the great city of metropolis, but when word comes that a longdormant volcano in the south pacific is headed for a cataclysmic eruption, daily planet editor perry white. Apr 20, 2015 this is the biggest superman compilation running over 2 hours on youtube from the criticallyacclaimed superman series produced by fleischer and famous studios of the early1940s. It is based on the dc comics character of the same name and stars marlon brando, gene hackman, christopher reeve, margot kidder, glenn ford, phyllis thaxter, jackie cooper, trevor howard, marc mcclure, terence stamp, valerie perrine, and ned beatty. I bought, at an sf convention maybe 25 years ago, a videotape full of the. The first cartoon in the series, simply titled superman a. Watch superman 1941 episodes, get episode information, recaps and more.
It was one of seventeen films that raised the bar for. Jordan, finds the doctors dead body in the metropolis egyptian museum, a. The dates provided are the release dates of each cartoon to movie cinemas. Even people who arent fans of the genre can still recognize, and often enjoy a superman movie. As photographed by oscarwinner geoffrey unsworth, superman. Izzy sparber, jay morton, jerry siegel, joe shuster, seymour kneitel. Doraemon cartoon in hindi new episodes full 2014 part abh full animated cartoon movie hindi. The voice of superman for the series was initially provided. The mechanical monsters is the second in the famous fleischer series of superman cartoons and contains two notable premieres the first time superman uses his xray vision and the first time. Playing in theaters in 1941 42, only a few years after the man of steel made his debut in action comics, these 17 exciting films were produced by fleischer and made famous the phrase. In 1941, director dave fleischer and paramount pictures animators steve muffati and george germanetti produced superman. Here is the first in the fleischer studios series of superman cartoons from the early 1940s.
Superman with a campaign highly unusual for an animated short, which was usually treated as a throwaway bonus on a movie theaters bill. The man of steel fights a mad scientist who is destroying metropolis with an energy cannon. Directed by dave fleischer, brother of the legendary max fleischer who serves as producer, this animated short film was the first cinematic adaptation of the classic comic book superman. The fleischer superman cartoons are a series of seventeen animated short films released in technicolor by paramount pictures and based upon the comic book character superman, making them his first animated appearance they were originally produced by fleischer studios, who completed the initial short and eight further cartoons in 1941 and 1942. The mechanical monsters a bigbudget animated adaptation of the popular superman comics of that period, in which a mad scientist unleashes robots to rob banks and loot museums, and superman, naturally, saves the day.
More than just a landmark in superhero animation, max fleischers superman shorts were no less than the foundation for so many shows that succeeded it. With bud collyer, joan alexander, jackson beck, jack mercer. Superman 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Superman battles a criminal mastermind and his robot army. The movie in some listings and reference sources is a 1978 superhero film directed by richard donner. Playing in theaters in 194142, only a few years after the man of steel made his debut in action. Even bosko videos the complete superman collection diamond. Full rights to superman iii and supergirl are now with wb, but paramount still has some partial rights to superman. But for years, unsworths work suffered from washedout, murky video transfers, with nearly half of the expansive 2. If you are not a superfan of the original superman movie, this may not be for you. This version is not meant to improve upon the original movie, though there are some scenes that do enhance the film. Dec 31, 2017 the first episode of the 1940s superman cartoons made by fleischer studios.
Perry white says that it shows a bird, lois lane says that it shows a plane and jimmy olsen says that it shows superman. Rare george reeves 8 x 10 photograph man at large 1941 movie preowned there is an inner tear approx. After subduing some other animals that have escaped in the fracas, he is attracted by loiss scream. New adventures of superman 19661970 while it may seem unfair for bud collyer to be the only superman voiceactor to make a list devoted entirely to guys. Fleischer studiosparamount pictures 1941 1943, warner home video april 7 2009, 2 discs, 145 mins plus supplements, 1.
It is based on the dc comics character of the same name and stars marlon brando, gene hackman, christopher reeve, margot kidder, glenn ford, phyllis thaxter, jackie cooper, trevor howard, marc mcclure. The only variations of this history were the movies and tv series and the comics after 1985. Superman or the mad scientist,at its also known as, was the first,and probably the best of the series. The character was invented all the way back in 1933, and made his first comic book appearance in 1938.
Directed by dave fleischer the film is in the public domain. Superman s shorts 1941 1942 a message to our movie fans read more. Beck used his grand, booming voice to its full extent when providing the introductions as the narrator, not. Superman billion dollar limited 1941 spanish dubbed. Every set you buy has either bad picture, bad sound, missing audio, the wrong intro sequences, inconsistent quality, etc. To everyone who appreciates these remarkable movie shorts, about which so much has. Superman 1941 is the first installment in a series of seventeen animated technicolor short films based upon the dc comics character superman. Fully restored, the cartoons from the legendary fleischer studios feature crisp graphics that blend styles including art deco and german expressionism. In the original comic book superman is picked up by a good samaritan and taken to an orphanage. He debuted in cinemas in a series of animated shorts beginning in 1941, and then starred in two movie serials in 1948 and 1950. Also known as the mad scientist, superman was produced by fleischer studios and released to theaters by paramount pictures on october 26, 1941. The mechanical monsters is the second in the famous fleischer series of superman cartoons and contains two notable premieres the first time. The death ray cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.
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