Stamp Day for Superman
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| Stamp Day for Superman | |
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| Directed by | Thomas Carr (director) |
| Produced by | Whitney Ellsworth |
| Starring | George Reeves Noel Neill |
| Cinematography | Harold E. Stine |
| Editing by | Harry W. Gerstad |
| Distributed by | U.S. Department of the Treasury |
| Release date(s) | 1954 |
| Running time | 18 Minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | Superman and the Mole Men (1951) |
| Followed by | Superman (1978) |
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Stamp Day for Superman is a 1954 black and white short film starring George Reeves as Superman and Noel Neill as Lois Lane. It was produced by Superman Inc. for the U.S. Department of the Treasury to promote the purchase of U.S. Savings Bonds. Never shown theatrically, it was distributed to schools as a means of educating children about the program.
Due to its nature as a government film, Stamp Day for Superman is in the public domain and can often be found on inexpensive DVD sets. Warner Bros. also released the film as part of the Adventures of Superman Season 2 DVD set.
[edit] Synopsis
When Lois and Clark come upon a robbery while shopping, Superman apprehends the burglar, who claims to have to steal because he never bothered to save his money.
[edit] Cast
- George Reeves .... Clark Kent/Superman
- Noel Neill .... Lois Lane
- Jack Larson .... Jimmy Olsen
- Billy Nelson .... Blinky
- Tristram Coffin .... Principal Garwood
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