Superman and the Mole Men
Superman and the Mole Men

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Reporters Clark Kent and Lois Lane arrive in the small town of Silsby to witness the drilling of the world's deepest oil well. The drill, however, has penetrated the underground home of a race of small, furry people who then come to the surface at night to look around. The fact that they glow in the dark scares the townfolk, who form a mob, led by the vicious Luke Benson, intent on killing the strange people. Only Superman has a chance to prevent this tragedy.... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Superman and the Mole Men:

George Reeves
Phyllis Coates
Jeff Corey
Walter Reed
J. Farrell MacDonald
Stanley Andrews

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Reporters Clark Kent and Lois Lane arrive in the small town of Silsby to witness the drilling of the world's deepest oil well. The drill, however, has penetrated the underground home of a race of small, furry people who then come to the surface at night to look around. The fact that they glow in the dark scares the townfolk, who form a mob, led by the vicious Luke Benson, intent on killing the strange people. Only Superman has a chance to prevent this tragedy.

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User Review - 10/10 by Ayush NQuite a classic, especially as what is claimed to be the first Superman movie ever.
User Review - 10/10 by Brock GA beautiful criminally underrated masterpiece that's really compelling & showcases Superman at his finest, George Reeves is so Commanding in his role, I never get tired of his problem solving. The town folks let their fear & paranoia overwhelm them after seeing Mole Men they look at as a threat & it's up to Superman to resolve issues & put his skills to the test.
User Review - 8/10 by Oliver GSuperman and the Mole-Men is the first full length Superman movie brought to the theaters, it is a low budget production and was intended to be the pilot for the Superman TV series. The film is short, only 58 minutes long but it does establish George Reeves as the definitive superman for many years at least until Christopher Reeve, and turns him into a national celebrity. Phyllis Coates does a good job as Lois Lane, with some wit. In the movie, Superman and Lane stop by a small rural oil town to do a story on a oil well that is shut down for mysterious circumstances, the drilling had inadvertently opened up a passage for the small furry mole-men to emerge. On the screen is good old fashion US xenophobia as superman protects the mole-men from a mob of angry white gun toting citizens. Great to see that Superman stood for truth justice and the American way, primarily standing against prejudice, and ignorance. He also disarms the misguided, panic driven, xenophobic mob saying "none of you can be trusted with guns so I am going to take them away from you." They could have killed ms. Lane! Would be nice to bring this superman back to our time to disarm the NRA! "its men like you that prevents people from getting to understand each other" superman tells the gun toting mob leader. You go Superman! Given the low budget, this film is still superior to the Snyder directed travesty that tried to pass itself off as a film. I recommend this film and was glad to see that its message about xenophobia and ignorance. It would be nice to see clear social messages in films like this again. Its sad that this message is still needed.
User Review - 8/10 by Badre BThe first feature length Superman film and it's actually aged well. True its no Oscar material, but given the fact it was done on a low budget it was quite good. I liked how the film's creative team turned it into a criticism on Joseph McCarthy's Red Scare propaganda also known as McCarthyism that ruined the lives of many innocent people in the US. This film is a must see for Superman fans, comic book fans, fans of 50's movies, anyone who are interested in the use of fiction to tackle major real life issues. and anyone interested in a film that portrays monsters/creatures/aliens as sympathetic.
User Review - 6/10 by Brad GI really enjoy George Reeves' Clark Kent. He's a real reporter, not just a bumbling baffoon...well, except when he says "I just saved-I mean, Superman just saved that guy." His Superman is cool too, he can fly and bend rifles but that's about it. When a small town oil company accidently drills to the center of the Hollow Earth they unleash an army (well, three) mole men! But it's the raving lunatic townsfolk that are the real problem and Supes has to come to the rescue of these curious burrowers. Fun, light entertainment. VF.
User Review - 6/10 by David GI own this as a bonus feature on the DVD and on the Blu-Ray of: * Superman (1978) and i also own it as a two part episode in the first season of the "Adventures Of Superman" TV series.
User Review - 6/10 by Wes SWhere to even begin? For starters, this is more of a B-grade science-fiction picture that happens to feature Superman than a "Superman" movie outright. Whatever the intentions of the producers, it certainly is a product of its time. By that, and given its low budget, I mean that it's kind of what you'd expect from a sci-fi film in the 1950's: shoddy production values, questionable acting, and overt message-making. Still despite all of this there is a certain B-movie charm, and of course George Reeves has a great screen presence as the Man of Steel (not so much Clark Kent, who is played too similarly). Other than Clark Kent/Superman and Lois Lane, though, there isn't much else here that ties it to the Action Comics source material. Ergo, no Daily Planet, no Metropolis, etc. But I didn't really mind. As long as you do away with any expectations of what a Superman movie "should" be, this film can be a lot of fun. And, at 58 minutes, it never wears out its welcome. Considering the time in which this film was made, with liberal Hollywood under attack by fear-mongering by the likes of Joseph McCarthy and racial tensions coming to a boil, the message it conveys is actually quite radical (again, for its time). It basically says that as beings who inhabit this planet, we should all just get along regardless of who we are. There are also other things you could read into it, like anti-oil drilling and gun control, but those are secondary concerns. Did I like it? Well, yes and no. It isn't my idea of what a comic movie should be, but taken as a cheesy sci-movie, it has its charms. I wouldn't bend over backwards to see this if you haven't already, but fans of George Reeves of Superman would be remiss for not checking it out.
User Review - 6/10 by Artistew ASuperman and the Mole Men (1951) Written by Robert Maxwell Directed by Lee Sholem Starring George Reeves (Superman/Clark Kent), Phyllis Coates (Lois Lane) "Superman and the Mole Men" was the first time Superman appeared in an independent feature film. Until 1951, Shuster and Siegel's superhero only guest-starred on the Silver Screen in serial shorts that were, frankly, ridiculous. But, influenced by a growing interest in "The All-Time Ace of Action!", Producer Barney Sarecky took a calculated risk and gave Lee Sholem twelve days and a back lot to shoot what eventually launched the worldwide culture staple we recognize today. The 58-minute feature was so well received that it later served as the 2-episode pilot for the TV series "The Adventures of Superman" starring George Reeves, which ran six seasons. Obviously, they did something right here. I would say The Man of Steel speaks for himself, but I'm betting the creators of "Superboy" would disagree with me (yes, there was such a show, and, yes, it ran multiple seasons). It was more than just society's enthusiasm in Superman that made "Mole Men" a hit, it was the brand-spanking new special effects, the topical themes, and the hottie-mc-hottie Reeves that attracted fans. In "Superman and the Mole Men," Clark Kent and Lois Lane arrive in a calm 50s suburbia to cover the unveiling of the world's deepest oil well. Unfortunately the townsfolk don't know that said well has penetrated the center of the earth, which happens to be hollow and home to a race of Mole Men with a phosphorescent and potentially radioactive touch. When various items around town start glowing in the dark and the Mole Men are spotted hanging out with little blond children, the town goes mob and begins hunting the "monsters." (SPOILER ALERT) Thankfully, Superman just happens to be in town too, saves everyone and stops a war between the species. The point of the story being, of course, to show that people quickly lose morality and rationale when faced with things that are alien and therefore instigate avoidable conflict. It's not a veiled attempt at peace propaganda in post-World War II, red-scare era, America. This theme is reflected in many films, including the more successful "The Day the Earth Stood Still," which was released the same year. Clearly it was topical in 1951, but I personally think it's still pretty darn applicable today. (Maybe they'll remake this too!) I was actually a little saddened at how relevant it was in topic, despite being almost 60 years old. But at least cinematically we've shown a little improvement since then. Predictably, the effects were non-existent. You can see the Mole Men's wig lines and the laser beams don't line up with the mouth of the gun. But you have to remember we're talking about a film featuring an alien who can fly and see through walls shot in the same year the first commercial computer was purchased. They had to use trampolines and creative editing to produce effects that we could master in 30 seconds on a Mac. For the time, the overall film was extremely impressive. And George Reeves? Oh baby, he's good. Christopher Reeve will always be my favorite Supes, but Reeves was the inventor and earned his place in history with this film. By '51, the Kent nerdy-ness wasn't added yet, which I did miss from the performance. In fact, Kent, being a man, was a more respected reporter than Lois at the time and was often taking the lead. But Reeves had plenty else to do while creating the moral compass for America. His command of the screen as Superman is halting and Superman's reprimand of the townspeople at the end rivals Klaatu's. That's not to say it was all time-outs and detention. Reeves' finds humor everywhere he can, and isn't afraid to use it. You just have to watch out for those canned one-liners that are strangely akin to pick up lines at a bar. Overall: If you can get past the 60-year old special effects and appreciate the quality of the performance and the story, this film is an underestimated treasure of film history. I highly recommend it to everyone as 58-minutes well spent. Rating: Night of the Living Dead Best Quote: "Now I'm going to give you one last chance to stop acting like Nazi Storm Troopers." -Superman
User Review - 6/10 by Zack BSuperman and the Mole Men (1951) Written by Robert Maxwell Directed by Lee Sholem Starring George Reeves (Superman/Clark Kent), Phyllis Coates (Lois Lane) "Superman and the Mole Men" was the first time Superman appeared in an independent feature film. Until 1951, Shuster and Siegel's superhero only guest-starred on the Silver Screen in serial shorts that were, frankly, ridiculous. But, influenced by a growing interest in "The All-Time Ace of Action!", Producer Barney Sarecky took a calculated risk and gave Lee Sholem twelve days and a back lot to shoot what eventually launched the worldwide culture staple we recognize today. The 58-minute feature was so well received that it later served as the 2-episode pilot for the TV series "The Adventures of Superman" starring George Reeves, which ran six seasons. Obviously, they did something right here. I would say The Man of Steel speaks for himself, but I'm betting the creators of "Superboy" would disagree with me (yes, there was such a show, and, yes, it ran multiple seasons). It was more than just society's enthusiasm in Superman that made "Mole Men" a hit, it was the brand-spanking new special effects, the topical themes, and the hottie-mc-hottie Reeves that attracted fans. In "Superman and the Mole Men," Clark Kent and Lois Lane arrive in a calm 50s suburbia to cover the unveiling of the world's deepest oil well. Unfortunately the townsfolk don't know that said well has penetrated the center of the earth, which happens to be hollow and home to a race of Mole Men with a phosphorescent and potentially radioactive touch. When various items around town start glowing in the dark and the Mole Men are spotted hanging out with little blond children, the town goes mob and begins hunting the "monsters." (SPOILER ALERT) Thankfully, Superman just happens to be in town too, saves everyone and stops a war between the species. The point of the story being, of course, to show that people quickly lose morality and rationale when faced with things that are alien and therefore instigate avoidable conflict. It's not a veiled attempt at peace propaganda in post-World War II, red-scare era, America. This theme is reflected in many films, including the more successful "The Day the Earth Stood Still," which was released the same year. Clearly it was topical in 1951, but I personally think it's still pretty darn applicable today. (Maybe they'll remake this too!) I was actually a little saddened at how relevant it was in topic, despite being almost 60 years old. But at least cinematically we've shown a little improvement since then. Predictably, the effects were non-existent. You can see the Mole Men's wig lines and the laser beams don't line up with the mouth of the gun. But you have to remember we're talking about a film featuring an alien who can fly and see through walls shot in the same year the first commercial computer was purchased. They had to use trampolines and creative editing to produce effects that we could master in 30 seconds on a Mac. For the time, the overall film was extremely impressive. And George Reeves? Oh baby, he's good. Christopher Reeve will always be my favorite Supes, but Reeves was the inventor and earned his place in history with this film. By '51, the Kent nerdy-ness wasn't added yet, which I did miss from the performance. In fact, Kent, being a man, was a more respected reporter than Lois at the time and was often taking the lead. But Reeves had plenty else to do while creating the moral compass for America. His command of the screen as Superman is halting and Superman's reprimand of the townspeople at the end rivals Klaatu's. That's not to say it was all time-outs and detention. Reeves' finds humor everywhere he can, and isn't afraid to use it. You just have to watch out for those canned one-liners that are strangely akin to pick up lines at a bar. Overall: If you can get past the 60-year old special effects and appreciate the quality of the performance and the story, this film is an underestimated treasure of film history. I highly recommend it to everyone as 58-minutes well spent. Rating: Night of the Living Dead Best Quote: "Now I'm going to give you one last chance to stop acting like Nazi Storm Troopers." -Superman
User Review - 6/10 by John YCheaply made 1950's B-movie, but it is a great chance to see George Reeves before he stopped doing the wire-work.

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