| "The Unknown People (Part 2)" | |
|---|---|
| Series The Adventures of Superman Season 1, Episode 26 | |
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| Air date | August 10th, 1953 |
| Writers | Whitney Ellsworth; Robert Maxwell |
| Director | Lee Sholem |
| Producers | Bernard Luber; Robert Maxwell; Barney A. Sarecky; Whitney Ellsworth |
| Starring | George Reeves; Phyllis Coates |
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"The Unknown People (Part 2)" is the twenty-sixth episode of season one of the superhero adventure series The Adventures of Superman. The episode was directed by Lee Sholem with a teleplay written by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Maxwell. It first aired in syndication on August 10th, 1953.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| George Reeves | Superman, Clark Kent |
| Phyllis Coates | Lois Lane |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jeff Corey | Luke Benson |
| Walter Reed | Bill Corrigan |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Stanley Andrews | The sheriff |
| John Baer | Doctor Reed |
| Billy Curtis | Mole Man |
| John Phillips | Matt |
| Frank Reicher | Hospital superintendent |
| Ray Walker | John Craig |
| Phil Warren | Deputy Jim |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- Superman was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster. He first appeared in Action Comics #1 in June, 1938 in a story called "Superman, Champion of the Opressed".
- This episode is comprised of archival clips from the film Superman and the Mole Men.
- This is the only two-part episode in the series.
- This is the finale episode of season one.
- Technically, this is the final appearance of Phyllis Coates on the series. However, considering that this is just archival footage from 1951, her last actual appearance on the show was in "Crime Wave". Coates departs from the series following season one citing disputes with the producers. In season two, and throughout the remainder of the series, the role of Lois Lane is played by Noel Neill.
- Actor Jerry Maren and future Lois Lane portrayer Margot Kidder died within a week of one another in 2018. Maren was 98-years-old and Kidder was 69-years-old.
Allusions[]
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Quotes[]
- Clark Kent: I brought... That is Superman brought it to the hospital.
- Lois Lane: Then you know about Superman.
- Clark Kent: If I don't, who should?
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- Lois Lane: It's almost as if they were saying, 'You live your lives, and we'll live ours'.
See also[]
Media
The World of Superman
Superman miscellaneous
External Links[]
- "The Unknown People (Part 2)" at IMDB
- "The Unknown People (Part 2)" at TV Maze
- "The Unknown People (Part 2)" at TV Guide
- "The Unknown People (Part 2)" at Comic Vine
- "The Unknown People (Part 2)" at TV.com guide
- "The Unknown People (Part 2)" at Rotten Tomatoes
References[]
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