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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0012569825192
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 5
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 14, 2006
Running Time: 677 minutes
Sales Rank: 14007
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: September 19, 1952
Editorial Review:
Description:
The first super hero created for comic books, Superman leaped from radio to television when Adventures of Superman debuted in 1952. Produced by Robert J. Maxwell (who also produced the radio version) and Bernard Luber (a veteran of Hollywood serials), each episode screens like a classic crime movie, where danger and death lurk in the shadows. Seasons 5 and 6 are the final seasons of this classic TV favorite.
Amazon.com:
Superman's 'never-ending battle for truth, justice and the American way' on television actually did come to an end in 1957 with the cancellation of the Adventures of Superman series, but not before it completed its sixth season, which is presented in this five-disc set along with its fifth season from 1956. Story-wise, the fifth and sixth seasons trend a fine line between the 'serious' tone of the first three seasons (which saw Superman take on gangsters, corrupt scientists, and other villains with roots largely planted in reality) and the more outlandish escapades of the fourth season; examples of the latter include 'The Tomb of Zaharan,' in which Lois Lane (Noel Neill) is kidnapped by Middle Eastern dignitaries who believe her to be their reincarnated queen; 'Mr. Zero,' with Billy Curtis (High Plains Drifter) as an alien pressed into illegal service by crooks; and 'The Brainy Burro,' which features a mind-reading donkey(!) used by nefarious types to commit crimes (the latter is one of three episodes directed by series lead George Reeves). Fortunately, there are plenty of exciting adventures on hand as well, the best of which might be 'The Perils of Superman' (also directed by Reeves), which harkens back to Superman's comic book and radio serial origins in its tale of a gang of lead-masked hooligans who subject the Man of Steel and his pals to a series of cliffhanger-style dangers. It's hard to say if modern young viewers will take to these vintage escapades--the special effects remain decidedly primitive, and some of the plotlines will challenge even the most imaginative kid's suspension of disbelief--but for Superman fans and classic TV aficionados, there's still plenty of fun to be found in the Adventures of Superman.
Supplements include a charming chat with co-star Jack Larson in the featurette 'Superman's Pal: Jimmy Olson,' in which the still spry actor is joined by Neill, special effects expert Bob Burns, and several Superman experts (including actor Jim Beaver of Deadwood fame). A barrage of trailers for previous Superman-related DVDs, including Superman Returns, rounds out the extras. -- Paul Gaita
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Classic Superman
This is a great television show. Superman, being a great American icon of any generation, is worth seeing here as an example of great classic television. There have been many Superman TV shows over the past 50 years, and this is definitely one of the greatest.
Rating: - classic
I grew up watching these shows. Own every season and now my children watch them too. Good classic tv without all the sex and violence. Perfect.
Rating: - super!!!
I must say the same I said for Superman Third and Fourth seasons. I like the character of Superman, but also the other ones. I like the stories, the settings, the guest actors and even the settings. Moreover the price for the pack is quite reasonable and the quality of the image is very good, if you think of all the years that have passed since its original release on TV.
Rating: - Excellent
The Superman Movie was wonderful addition to my dad's colloection. He absolutely loved them. Thanks for helping me make my dad happy.
Rating:  - Nostalgia vs. memory
I loved The Adventures of Superman--when I was 10 or 12. It remains great fun, but the material is dated, and lacks an adult level of interest. The transfer is mediocre at best, meaning no one bothered to digitally enhance the print. So now I have the entire collection, and anyone born in or after 1947 will enjoy this as a nostalgic snapshot, but no more than that! js
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