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The intro to the Classic 1952 George Reeves TV series "Adventures of Superman"
Aug 21, 2022 · Watch George Reeves, the first actor to portray Superman on television, fly across the screen in this classic intro from the 1950s. See how the special effects and the iconic costume made him a ...
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Edit. George Reeves (Clark Kent / Superman) was the only actor to appear in all 104 episodes of the series. With the switch to more expensive color film in 1954, there was a mandate to shoot no more new effects scenes than absolutely necessary. Most Superman-in-flight footage was filmed right-to-left.
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Posted by Debbie Lang | September 15, 2011. Watch the opening credits for the 1952 first season of the Adventures of Superman TV series starring George Reeves. The narrator introduces us to the superhero with the familiar lines, "Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive..."
George Reeves as Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman, a being from the dying planet Krypton who was sent to Earth in his infancy by his parents, Jor-El and Lara. He lands near Smallville on April 10, 1926 and is taken in by Eben and Sarah Kent, who raise him and name him Clark.
Intro to the 1950's T.V. series "Adventures of Superman" ( OR, as the narrator voice calls it - "The Adventures of Superman," even though the title screen just says, "Adventures of Superman." ) This is the 1950's version which ran from 1952 - 1958, and starred George Reeves.
