Not to diminish the efforts of Kirk Alyn, but he lacked the depth of GEORGE REEVES. As far as the flying sequences went, they really could have done better than to just have a cartoon Superman flying. I was always surprised that fans settled for an animated drawing, there are other ways they could have done flying effects, even back then.
@JohnnyGNV I diagree I just seen this for the first time and im 53......movie goer's back then would have loved it!!!im going to find out as much as i can about Kirk alyn!!
@JohnnyGNV Reeves [ real name besselo took his step fathers name as a stage name] was hurt when the wire he was hanging from broke your right he was a really sympathetic actor who could generate an aura of sincerity when they made the superman movie with christopher reeve they gave noel neil and kirk allyn small partsfirst it was supposed to be noel neil then kirk allyns manager griped about it
Dios, entra corriendo como todo un prostituto, encima despues te encajan un dibujito cuando va a volar... es peor que las animaciones que usan hoy ! jajajaja.
Que poco avance habia en esa epoca... Pensar que un par de decadas despues ya existia Star Wars.
Bond was born on September 16, 1926, making him 21 -- a reasonable age for a young reporter -- when the serial was released on January 5, 1948 (IMDB lists the release as July 15, 1948). Jackie Kelk's "Jimmy Olsen" in the radio was portrayed more like an adolescent than any of the screen versions, as well as Jack Larson's TV interpretation of the character.
@captbijou noell neil did many westerns and was the secound lois on tv after phillis coates left to have her own series that didnt happen i wonder what that was investigative reporter for a great metropolitan womans liberation magazine when george reeves died they wanted jack larson to do a jimmy olson series he said forget when george died it ended and he went running down the street they thought he was going to commit suicide so they chased after him
Now that I made a kind statement about the flick, time to go after a couple of WTF? moments. For instance at 1:50 the quote reads: as the mighty man of tomorrow.. battles to save the world." - Superman is not the Man of Tomorrow, never has been. He's The Man Of Steele. Next, as a little observation of mine, (at 1:58) this flick is toted as one of the great serials of all time! - Since they were only competing with like 4 other serials ever made... that could be a very true statement.
@MicBartz - Well, I stand corrected and beg the pardon of true Superman Fans. Since I had made my little comment a few weeks ago, I have since realized that I was wrong about: the man of tomorrow thing. Thanks for offering the correction.
@rooster5500 What a scrub you are. Superman is both the Man of Steel and the Man of Tomorrow. Go inform yourself and read some comics before making an idiot out of yourself. Just like Batman is the Dark Knight and Batman Beyond is the Knight od Tomorrow.
That animation of superman flying into the building really caught me off guard, as it kicked ass. I can imagine how people must have reacted in 1948 to the kind of special effect, especially if it still looks that cool here in 2010.
Kirk Alyn played this part more like an actor on stage would, with exaggerated mannerisms and speech. The later actors were much better, with Christopher Reeve being the best.
I agree that I enjoy Mr.Alyn's screen interpretations of"Superman" and "Clark Kent"..but I also enjoy Mr.George Reeves,Mr.Chris Reeve's and Mr.Dean Cain's
Producer Sam Katzman was disappointed with the "special flying effects" originally conceived for this serial, and decided that Superman would only fly via "limited animation". Kirk Alyn did not receive screen credit as either "Superman" or "Clark Kent" because someone at Columbia or National Comics didn't want to destroy the "illusion" of 'The Man Of Steel' appearing as "himself" {Kirk DID receive credit on the movie posters, though}.
I saw this serial as a kid ( a very little kid) and we laughed at this wimpy little guy playing the man of steel but he was very successful in the role.
I would love to find this serial, as well, the serial Superman vs Atom Man. Plus, I love Noel Neill, as Lois Lane.
faceman68 3 months ago
Damn he flies better than he does NOW !
ALIDAI128 8 months ago
In case none of you knew this, Mr. Alyn NEVER used trampolines or catapults or like devices in the Superman Serials......He didn't NEED to!
arnebarnard 9 months ago
Not to diminish the efforts of Kirk Alyn, but he lacked the depth of GEORGE REEVES. As far as the flying sequences went, they really could have done better than to just have a cartoon Superman flying. I was always surprised that fans settled for an animated drawing, there are other ways they could have done flying effects, even back then.
JohnnyGNV 9 months ago
@JohnnyGNV I diagree I just seen this for the first time and im 53......movie goer's back then would have loved it!!!im going to find out as much as i can about Kirk alyn!!
beatlestoneful 7 months ago 2
@JohnnyGNV Reeves [ real name besselo took his step fathers name as a stage name] was hurt when the wire he was hanging from broke your right he was a really sympathetic actor who could generate an aura of sincerity when they made the superman movie with christopher reeve they gave noel neil and kirk allyn small partsfirst it was supposed to be noel neil then kirk allyns manager griped about it
spacepatrolman 5 months ago
:09 Tip toe, through the tulips, with meeeeeeee...!
BrokenAeroVT 10 months ago
He run like nacho libre.lol ;-)
black557500 11 months ago
Dios, entra corriendo como todo un prostituto, encima despues te encajan un dibujito cuando va a volar... es peor que las animaciones que usan hoy ! jajajaja.
Que poco avance habia en esa epoca... Pensar que un par de decadas despues ya existia Star Wars.
avecesar91 1 year ago
Thank you, captain! Jeepers! He sure looks a lot older than 21.
in2food 1 year ago
Funny. They cast the 40 year old Tommy Bond in the part of young kid Jimmy Olsen.
in2food 1 year ago
Bond was born on September 16, 1926, making him 21 -- a reasonable age for a young reporter -- when the serial was released on January 5, 1948 (IMDB lists the release as July 15, 1948). Jackie Kelk's "Jimmy Olsen" in the radio was portrayed more like an adolescent than any of the screen versions, as well as Jack Larson's TV interpretation of the character.
captbijou 1 year ago
@captbijou noell neil did many westerns and was the secound lois on tv after phillis coates left to have her own series that didnt happen i wonder what that was investigative reporter for a great metropolitan womans liberation magazine when george reeves died they wanted jack larson to do a jimmy olson series he said forget when george died it ended and he went running down the street they thought he was going to commit suicide so they chased after him
spacepatrolman 11 months ago
@in2food Hey. 2day age 40 is considered the new age of 30 and 25. so more power to this actor of Tommy Bond.
man975dog 1 year ago
Kirk Alyn WAS approached to star in the TV series, but turned it down (I believe he didn't want to be typecast, as George Reeves eventually was).
fromthesidelines 1 year ago
240,000 miles per hour. Not too shabby.
davidls11 1 year ago
Now that I made a kind statement about the flick, time to go after a couple of WTF? moments. For instance at 1:50 the quote reads: as the mighty man of tomorrow.. battles to save the world." - Superman is not the Man of Tomorrow, never has been. He's The Man Of Steele. Next, as a little observation of mine, (at 1:58) this flick is toted as one of the great serials of all time! - Since they were only competing with like 4 other serials ever made... that could be a very true statement.
rooster5500 1 year ago
@rooster5500
No, one of his nicknames indeed is "The Man Of Tomorrow"- for example, see "Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow" by Alan Moore and Curt Swan.
MicBartz 1 year ago
@MicBartz - Well, I stand corrected and beg the pardon of true Superman Fans. Since I had made my little comment a few weeks ago, I have since realized that I was wrong about: the man of tomorrow thing. Thanks for offering the correction.
rooster5500 1 year ago
@rooster5500 What a scrub you are. Superman is both the Man of Steel and the Man of Tomorrow. Go inform yourself and read some comics before making an idiot out of yourself. Just like Batman is the Dark Knight and Batman Beyond is the Knight od Tomorrow.
MasterMacLeod 1 year ago
That animation of superman flying into the building really caught me off guard, as it kicked ass. I can imagine how people must have reacted in 1948 to the kind of special effect, especially if it still looks that cool here in 2010.
rooster5500 1 year ago 13
Kirk Alyn played this part more like an actor on stage would, with exaggerated mannerisms and speech. The later actors were much better, with Christopher Reeve being the best.
rolex452 1 year ago
Dear Parisel,
I agree that I enjoy Mr.Alyn's screen interpretations of"Superman" and "Clark Kent"..but I also enjoy Mr.George Reeves,Mr.Chris Reeve's and Mr.Dean Cain's
portrayils of the characters.
143AC 1 year ago
how come this guy wasn't inthe series??
cgn49 1 year ago
he's better than George Reeves
parisel313 1 year ago
wtf
rokudaime41 1 year ago
@rokudaime41 WTF WHAT?
lestat34208 1 year ago
Producer Sam Katzman was disappointed with the "special flying effects" originally conceived for this serial, and decided that Superman would only fly via "limited animation". Kirk Alyn did not receive screen credit as either "Superman" or "Clark Kent" because someone at Columbia or National Comics didn't want to destroy the "illusion" of 'The Man Of Steel' appearing as "himself" {Kirk DID receive credit on the movie posters, though}.
fromthesidelines 1 year ago
A classic movie of the past.
Fantastic.
copifo 1 year ago
Believe it or not,I have Kirk Alyn's autograph which he signed on board a PSA now southwest flight to San Francisco
flybynite5 1 year ago
The Spider Lady is HOT!
gtz1975 1 year ago
Obviously not pefect, but a lot better than 'Smallville.'
flapdoodle64 2 years ago
I saw this serial as a kid ( a very little kid) and we laughed at this wimpy little guy playing the man of steel but he was very successful in the role.
tedwallace123 2 years ago
Superman & Ramar of the Jungle...my 2 favorite shows when small.
sx20Ramar 2 years ago
I remember watching these in the movies
usermikes 2 years ago
It looked like Superman was skipping across the screen like a fairy at the beginning of the trailer. But the rest of it was cool.
JMMoosey 2 years ago
you're a fairy
gtz1975 1 year ago