Superman and the Mole Men

1951

58m

Sci-Fi

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The "Man of Steel" calms hostilities between frightened Midwesterners and a quartet of subterraneans.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

It’s a great look at a Superman story with a very important message about prejudice, and ignorance...

Apr 18, 2023

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Scott Nash

Three Movie Buffs

It contains some interesting ideas, but is really only going to appeal to massive fans of Superman or those seeking a sense of nostalgia.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 26, 2021

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TV Guide

Directed with a certain crudity but retaining an innocence that worked out nicely.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 3, 2013

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Peter Canavese

Groucho Reviews

Even at under an hour, this children's fantasy is sluggishly paced by today's standards...but it does have its charms and a relevant social message at its core.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 11, 2006

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Superhero F

Boring. No actual villains or plot. Just all I have to say is boring.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/14/23

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Audience Member

Superman and the mole men are actually the cheesiest movie from 1950s, it looks like something I might see on the show, but that was, until I looked it up and I found out that it's a movie that's just a pilot for the upcoming 50s Superman show

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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steve d

Not among the best in the series.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

This was the first theatrical film (as opposed to serial) featuring Superman.. and was made to introduce the characters for the upcoming TV series... Featuring the first appearance of George Reeves as Superman and Phyllis Coates as Lois Lane... Watching this after the serials, I actually prefer the cast of the serials and the more serious sci fi tone of them... Reeves doesn't look as much like Superman as Kirk Alyn did either. This film is rather brief at 58 minutes, which was a relief after all those four hour serials... but the story is rather slight.. though it does at least have a good message to it about not being afraid of people different than you.. or mole men in this case... The mole men are pretty silly looking... little people with really poor fitting bald caps. The movie was later re-edited into two episodes of the first season of the subsequent "Adventures of Superman" TV series that featured the same cast. I'll give this one 2 stars.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Superman And The Mole Men is the type of Superman movie I miss. It feels like an actual story where Superman gets to be Superman, both by fighting something comic book-ish and also being able to stand up for the rights of everyone no matter their appearance. It's very underrated. It's really ahead if it's time as well, a 50's monster movie where the monsters are just misunderstood and the crazy all American town folks are the bad guys, but also showing that Supes will defend them when the aliens retaliate, trying to find a middle ground. That's stuff Marvel wouldn't tackle for a decade, let alone DC. It pretty much represents what Superman should be as a character. You should have that sense that he's there for everyone, no matter the context or what they look like. Movies like Returns and MOS don't get how to convey that feeling.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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dustin d

This was a B-grade Superman film in which an oil drill reaches the realm of radioactive mole men, who come to the surface and creep out the locals in a small town, who set out to kill the little creatures. The mole men costumes are cheesy, but they are certainly creepy in their appearance and movements, and you can understand the menace. Superman takes it upon himself to protect the peaceful creatures so they can return to their land unharmed. The special effects are not bad, but are rather simple. It is a strange premise for the "first full-length feature."

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Lee Sholem

Director

George Reeves

Superman

Phyllis Coates

Lois Lane

Jeff Corey

Luke Benson

Walter Reed

Bill Corrigan

J. Farrell MacDonald

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Synopsis

The "Man of Steel" calms hostilities between frightened Midwesterners and a quartet of subterraneans.

Director: Lee Sholem
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 16, 2019
Runtime: 58m

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