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Sat 14
The Adventures of Superman: Through the Time Barrier — George Reeves
A time machine transports Clark, Lois, Jimmy, Perry and a gangster to a prehistoric era.
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Sat 14
The Adventures of Superman: The Talking Clue — George Reeves
Inspector Henderson's son helps Superman nab a safecracker.
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Sat 14
The Adventures of Superman: The Lucky Cat — George Reeves
Superman probes the workings of a fanatical antisuperstition club.
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Sat 14
The Adventures of Superman: Superman Week — George Reeves
A con man learns the location of kryptonite---the one element that can kill Superman.
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Sun 15
The Adventures of Superman: Test of a Warrior — George Reeves
Superman helps an ageing Indian leader perform superhuman feats.
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Sun 15
The Adventures of Superman: Olsen's Millions — George Reeves
Jimmy inherits a fortune from a recluse.
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Sun 15
The Adventures of Superman: Clark Kent, Outlaw — George Reeves
Clark goes undercover to unmask a gang of jewel thieves.
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Sun 15
The Adventures of Superman: The Magic Necklace — George Reeves
An archaeologist reveals he has found a necklace that keeps its wearer from harm.
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Sun 15
Virginia City — George Reeves
Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from a Confederate prison and races to intercept $5 million in gold destined for Confederate coffers. A Confederate sympathizer and a Mexican bandit, each with their own stake in the loot, stand in his way.
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Filmography
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Biography
About George Reeves
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In his youth, George Reeves aspired to become a boxer, but gave up this pursuit because his mother was worried that he'd be seriously injured. Attracted to acting, Reeves attended the Pasadena Playhouse, where he starred in several productions. In 1939, Reeves was selected to play one of the Tarleton twins in the Selznick superproduction Gone With the Wind (1939).
He made an excellent impression in the role, and spent the next few years playing roles of varying sizes at Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, and Paramount. He was praised by fans and reviewers alike for his performances in Lydia (1941) and So Proudly We Hail (1943); upon returning from WWII service, however, Reeves found it more difficult to get good roles. He starred in a few "B"'s and in the title role of the Columbia serial The Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949), but for the most part was shunted away in ordinary villain roles.
In 1951, he starred in the Lippert programmer Superman vs. the Mole Men, playing both the Man of Steel and his bespectacled alter ego, Clark Kent. This led to the immensely popular Superman TV series, in which Reeves starred from 1953 through 1957.
While Superman saved Reeves' career, it also permanently typecast him. He made an appearance as wagon train leader James Stephen in Disney's Westward Ho, the Wagons! (1956), though the producer felt it expeditious to hide Reeves behind a heavy beard.
While it is now commonly believed that Reeves was unable to get work after the cancellation of Superman in 1957, he was in fact poised to embark on several lucrative projects, including directing assignments on two medium-budget adventure pictures and a worldwide personal appearance tour. On June 16, 1959, Reeves died of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound. The official ruling was suicide -- and, since he left no note, it was assumed that Reeves was despondent over his flagging career.
Since that time, however, there has been a mounting suspicion (engendered by the actor's friends and family) that George Reeves was murdered.