Kirk alyn superman full movie

Both starred kirk alyn as superman clark kent, while noel neill played lois lane. He wasnt able to sustain a film career after the serial ended, however, and after small. Superman, 1950, directed by spencer gordon bennet, with kirk alyn, noel neill, lyle talbot, at turner classic movies. Alyn portrayed the man of steel in two 15part movie serials in 1948 and 1950. Movies title screens page superman love, superman family, comic book. Superman 1948 movie poster starring kirk alyn first. Cover shows a faint line on the spine, two very small clear spots on image of radar partol vs. Superman kirk alyn on tomorrow with tom snyder by basilfomenejr. Here he arrives in the nick of time to save housewife jean west, from a fire in an apartment building. Fresh out of columbia university, handsome kirk alyn auditioned for a broadway show as a gag, and much to his amazement, landed the role.

An engaging 15 chapter serial that is once you get over laughing at the obvious padding in kirk alyn s superman suit. Superman is placed in a device, a lever is pulled, and the man of steel vanishes into the empty doom which bears a similarity to the phantom zone of the comic books. It is notable as the first liveaction appearance of superman on film and for the longevity of its distribution. Spy king and a light crease at the bottom edge of the back cover. The first actor to play the role of superman on film, kirk alyn passed away on. Their scene was essentially cut from the original theatrical release but restored in the subsequent extended edition. A great superman serial i like this one a little better the the first serial kirk alyn was another great superman i included two intros from this serial.

Superman 40s movie serial lot 1971 kirk alyn signed. To view all the completed scenes visit supermanthe movie first premiered in over 500 u. In this one the man of steel is battling the evil lex luthor and his alter ego, the atom man in a bid to take over the world with another of those deadly rays popular in serials of the time. Superman is a 1948 15part blackandwhite columbia pictures film serial based on the comic book character superman. Superman and lois lane superman family superman man of steel batman and superman superman stuff bonnie tyler action comics 1 best comic books fotografia. Movies kirk alyn 19101999 films first superman the first actor to play the role of superman on film, kirk alyn passed away on sunday, march 14, 1999 in a hospital in suburban houston, texas at the age of 88. I guess superman spoke a little more directly and maybe just puffed out his chest more. The second of columbias superman serials, the 15episode atom man vs.

Both starred kirk alyn as supermanclark kent, while noel neill played lois lane. Like batman 1943, it is notable as the first liveaction appearance of superman on film, and for the longevity of its distribution. With kirk alyn, noel neill, tommy bond, carol forman. Kirk alyn is likeable as superman, although my own favourite was george reeves. The first, simply titled superman was released in 1948, the second atom man vs superman was released in 1950. Kirk alyn is back as supermanclark kent and once again does a.

Noel neill as lois lane reads the daily planet to kirk alyn clark kent in. It stars an uncredited kirk alyn billed only by his character. Unlike the george reeves superman tv series, however, the kirk alyn superman emulates many of the dramatic stunts of the comic books. The legendary kirk alyn as superman from the great movie serial era. Speaking of the 1978 movie, its remarkable how many inadvertent connections atom man vs. The first superman serial was a 1948 15part blackandwhite movie serial starring an unaccredited kirk alyn but billed only by his character name, superman and noel neill as lois lane. From signed movie posters to autographed comics and unreleased scripts, superman memorabilia is a unique find for the most dedicated of fans. Kirk alyn as superman in the 1948 serial, superman.

Kirk alyn was an american actor, best known for being the first actor to play the dc comics character superman in liveaction for the 1948 movie serial. From the kirk alyn archives collection, four black and white movie stills showing alyn as the original superman, his memoir a job for superman with handwritten notations and corrections for a revised edition and an assortment of letters and documents telling the story of alyns involvement and eventual omission from the 1978 film superman. The superman cartoons formed the first actionadventurescifi cartoon series ever, thus setting the stage for all anime, saturday morning tv action toons, video games and such to come. The blackhawks must prevent the villainous leaders plots to steal technology.

Kirk alyn sets the heroic standard for generations to come as superman in these fun, multichapter cliffhanger adventures. Unlike other supermen i could mention, kirk alyns man of steel looks like hes having fun. This serial is a sequel to superman, the 1948 serial. It stars kirk alyn as blackhawk and carol forman as the foreign spy whom the blackhawks must prevent from stealing the experimental superfuel elementx. Maintained by find a grave cremated, ashes scattered, who reports a remains were scattered off the coast of california. Superman kirk alyn as superman finds lex luthor lyle talbot. Dec 24, 2008 to view all the completed scenes visit superman the movie first premiered in over 500 u. Superman 40s movie serial lot vintage 1971 kirk alyn. Created by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster, the superhero character who escaped the destruction of his home planet krypton, to. Alyn and forman were also the hero and villain, respectively, of columbias earlier superman. Superman movie serials there were two superman serials produced.

Kirk alyn in superman 1948 kirk alyn, terry frost, don c. Kirk alyn was the first actor to play superman on screen in cinemas in the 1948 columbia serial superman which was comprised of 15 episodes. Superman comes to earth as a child and grows up to. It stars an uncredited kirk alyn billed only by his character name, superman. Superman 40s movie serial lot 1971 kirk alyn signed book. Kirk alyn as superman and noel neill as lois lane 1948 superman 2, superman. You are bidding on 1 lot with 3 different vintage items items were produced by kirk alyn for autographing at events, from 1971 lot includes.

A great addition to any office, home or man cave movie collection superman memorabilia is sure to be a conversation starter amongst your friends and family who are likely to be jealous of your find. Kirk alyn, the first movie superman, died sunday at a hospital near houston after a long illness. He was the first live action filmed superman that appeared in two serials from 1948 superman atom man vs. Kirk alyn is back as superman clark kent and once again does a creditable job. May 17, 2011 superman comes to earth superman 1948 is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on the comic book character superman. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the balance is not paid in full. Superman comes to earth superman 1948 is a 15part blackandwhite columbia film serial based on the comic book character superman. Visit brians drivein theater for photos, biography and filmography information, and dvd and memorabilia sources for actor kirk alyn, the. Harvey, noel neill, lyle talbot kirk alyn and noel neill in. Starting his show business career as a chorus boy on broadway and an entertainer in vaudeville, kirk alyn played bit parts and minor supporting roles in several lowbudget films before getting his big break playing the title role in the serial superman 1948.

To view all the completed scenes visit superman the movie first premiered in over 500 u. There also isnt much difference between his clark and his superman. He went on to appear as a chorus boy in such major musicals of the 1930s as girl crazy, of thee i sing, and hellzapoppin, and took small acting jobs in the vitaphone tworeelers produced at warner bros. In one chapter superman is exposed to kryptonite during a public event, just like in superman iii. Supermans arrival to earth 1948 in serial superman kirk alyn.

Superman 40s movie serial lot vintage 1971 kirk alyn signed. Kirk alyn, dancer and bmovie actor whose muscular physique won. Kirk alyn 19101999 films first superman the first actor to play the role of superman on film, kirk alyn passed away on sunday, march 14, 1999 in a hospital in suburban houston, texas at the age of 88. Blackhawk cliffhanger movie serial dvd kirk alyn ebay. Kirk alyn superman clark kent in the superman movie serials superman and. Superman, the movie dvd academy awardwinners marlon brando and gene hackman head an allstar cast in the fantastic, actionpacked film that made christopher reeve an international star playing the greatest superhero of all time. Starting his show business career as a chorus boy on broadway and an entertainer in vaudeville, kirk alyn played bit parts and minor. Actor kirk alyn was the screens first superman, and he also starred in several other serials in the 1940s and 1950s. Arnold schwarzenegger wasnt the first one to say ill be back. Initially i thought kirk alyn was just alright maybe a little stiff, especially with the oneliners but as the episodes went on he managed to grow on me a lot. Superman says it to atom man from the 1950 serial atom man vs. Feb 18, 2018 arnold schwarzenegger wasnt the first one to say ill be back. Superman the movie restoration scene 8 outracing a. Unlike the george reeves superman tv series, however, the kirk alyn.

Superman has with later liveaction versions of the character. You wont mind the cavernous plot holes in almost every chapter because this saturday matinee classic is pure fun. Oct 08, 2019 unlike other supermen i could mention, kirk alyns man of steel looks like hes having fun. Kirk alyn, 88, the superman to leap tall buildings first the new. Kirk alyn biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Atom man vs superman classic movie cliffhanger serial dvd. Back in 1948, first superman live action movie was released serial superman movie star is kirk alyn aka the first superman of the. Superman, as well as blackhawk from the blackhawk movie serial in 1952, and general sam lane in 1978s superman.

An engaging 15 chapter serial that is once you get over laughing at the obvious padding in kirk alyns superman suit. Superman 1948 directed by spencer gordon bennet, thomas. Inscribed by author on title page to rick best wishes to you always superman kirk alyn. In superman 1978, kirk alyn and noel neill have cameos as the parents of lois lane, in a train that is being passed by a running, teenage clark kent. Plus theres the sexy spider lady and fan favorite noel neill costarrs as lois lane. New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview. Superman the 1948 serial columbia pictures kirk alyn.