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Atom Man vs. Superman

1950 · 252 min

A nostalgic, fast-paced cliffhanger serial with earnest heroics and campy villainy, easy to watch in short chapters.

Directed by: Spencer Gordon Bennet
Genres: Action, Science fiction
Starring: Kirk Alyn, Lyle Talbot, Noel Neill

Tagline: He's Back! ...in a bigger...better...brand-new SUPER SERIAL!
Overview: Superman battles Lex Luthor, who is using a teleportation device and a new identity as Atom Man in his criminal plans.

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Directed by: Spencer Gordon Bennet
Genres: Action, Science fiction
Starring: Kirk Alyn, Lyle Talbot, Noel Neill

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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
crime
deception
identity
justice
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	6
Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	2
Romance	2
Tension	5
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: action, science fiction
Directed by: Spencer Gordon Bennet
Written by: George H. Plympton, David Mathews, Joseph F. Poland
Starring: Kirk Alyn, Lyle Talbot, Noel Neill, Tommy Bond, Pierre Watkin, Chuck Roberson, Stuart Hall, Jack Ingram
Cinematography: Ira H. Morgan
Runtime: 252 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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