The Adventures of Superman: Season 04 (1955)

Synopsis of The Adventures of Superman: Season 04

Filmed in color, the 13 episodes comprising Season Four of The Adventures of Superman upheld the standard set in Season Five: That is, the show was geared primarily for youngsters, eschewing the fascinating costumed villains and complex plotlines of the comic-book version of Superman in favor of straightforward fantasy and whimsy. Also back from Season Four are the principal actors: George Reeves as Superman and Clark Kent, Noel Neill as Lois Lane, Jack Larson as Jimmy Olsen, John Hamilton as Perry White, and Robert Shayne as Inspector Henderson. The biggest change between Seasons Three and Four is the base of production: the Superman unit had moved out of its familiar California Studios stamping grounds and into the legendary Chaplin Studios on the corner of La Brea Street and Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. This season's output contains quite a few unexpected delights: Superman's disgruntled reaction when his superpowers are sapped in "The Big Freeze", the cunning (if improbable) camera trickery in "Topsy Turvy", the seriocomic swashbuckling in "The Jolly Roger", and, best of all, the long-awaited marriage of Lois Lane and Superman in "The Wedding of Superman"--which, in the tradition of all those "imaginary stories" in the Superman comic books, turns out to be a dream. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

706 mins

Producer(s):

Whitney Ellsworth

Categories:

Action / Adventure

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