An innocent man faces execution in the electric chair and Clark Kent dons his Superman garb to save the victim's life in the thrilling half-hour drama "Five Minutes to Doom."
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1. Five Minutes to Doom
December 31, 1969
An innocent man faces execution in the electric chair and Clark Kent dons his Superman garb to save the victim's life in the thrilling half-hour drama "Five Minutes to Doom."
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2. The Big Squeeze
January 1, 1953
When an ex convict, Dan Grayson (Hugh Beaumont), who has been rehabilitated for ten years, is threatened by a blackmailing former jail mate, Luke Maynard (John Kellogg), his plight comes to the attention of Superman and results in a fast paced drama, "The Big Squeeze."
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3. Man Who Could Read Minds
January 1, 1953
Tracking down a clue to the identity of the phantom burglar, perpetrator of a series of puzzling robberies, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen played by Noel Neill and Jack Larson, encounter mysterious Swami Amada at the outset of the thriller "The Man Who Could Read Minds."
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4. Jet Ace
December 31, 1969
"Jet Ace" is the exciting story of the nearly successful attempt by spies to wrest flight secrets from a convalescent test pilot, Chris White, played by Lane Bradford.
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5. Shot in the Dark
December 31, 1969
When Superman discovers that an eccentric old lady and her photographer nephew have an infra red photo showing Clark Kent switching identity to Superman, he attempts to retrieve the tell tale film in "Shot in the Dark."
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6. The Defeat of Superman
December 31, 1969
There's only one element capable of destroying Superman according to the plot of the exciting half hour drama, "The Defeat of Superman." Happy King, a vengeful crook once chased from the U.S. by Superman, has the secret for preparing this fatal substance, kryptonite.
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7. Superman in Exile
December 31, 1969
When a nuclear pile at Project X starts to build pressure and threatens to destroy Metropolis and environs, it is Superman who zooms in and manages to save the day in opening scenes of "Superman in Exile."
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8. A Ghost for Scotland Yard
December 31, 1969
Superman has to best a British ghost in "A Ghost for Scotland Yard." The ghost which Superman is called on to dispel is that of Brockhurst, believed dead these last five years.
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9. The Dog Who Knew Superman
December 31, 1969
A gangster's dog becomes resolutely attached to Superman and the dog's adoration threatens to reveal the truth that Clark Kent, the newspaper reporter, and Superman, the man of steel, are one and the same, setting the stage for the exciting drama, "The Dog Who Knew Superman."
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10. The Face and the Voice
December 31, 1969
When a gang surgically alters the face of one of its member hoodlums to resemble Superman, and Metropolis is stunned by a series of robberies apparently perpetrated by the hitherto upright "Man of Steel," an exciting half hour drama results. It is titled "The Face and the Voice."
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11. The Man in the Lead Mask
December 31, 1969
A criminal dons a lead mask and escapes detection until Clark Kent dons his Superman garb and breaks up a clever underworld racket in the half hour drama titled "The Man in the Lead Mask."
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12. Panic in the Sky
January 1, 1953
The climax of "Panic in the Sky" finds Superman trying desperately to conquer amnesia--induced by his contact with a runaway asteroid. He must act fast to save the Earth from floods and earthquakes caused by the asteroid's proximity. His success brings a thrilling finale.
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13. The Machine that Could Plot Crimes
December 31, 1969
"Mr. Kelso," an intricate mechanical brain, is used by crooks to plot crimes so perfect, so complete, that the police--and even Superman--are baffled in the drama "The Machine That Could Plot Crimes."
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14. Jungle Devil
January 1, 1953
"Jungle Devil" finds Clark Kent played by George Reeves; Jimmy, performed by Jack Larson and Lois, enacted by Noel Neill, seeking and finding a lost scientist only to be captured by hostile natives.
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15. My Friend Superman
December 31, 1969
When Tony, who owns the diner near the Daily Planet, is beset by protection racketeers, he boasts a friendship for the great Superman on very slight grounds. The fib sets off a strange series of events dramatized in "My Friend, Superman."
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16. The Clown Who Cried
January 1, 1953
Rollo, the beloved circus clown, is impersonated by his former partner, Crackers, now turned thief. Crackers steals the proceeds of a charity benefit to start a fast moving Superman TV program, "The Clown Who Cried."
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17. The Boy Who Hated Superman
December 31, 1969
In "The Boy Who Hated Superman," sixteen year old Frankie hopes to aid his gangster uncle who is now in jail by spying on Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen. Instead, he learns through Jimmy's loyal companionship and Clark Kent's kindness that a boy's best and truest friends are always persons of honor and trust.
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18. Semi-Private Eye
January 1, 1953
That sleuthing is no business for a youthful amateur is a lesson painfully learned by Jimmy Olsen, Superman's teenaged sidekick. When a private detective is kidnapped, Jimmy unwisely decides to borrow the detective's trappings and solve the crime without calling for help.
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19. Perry White's Scoop
December 31, 1969
What motive lies behind the appearance of a corpse in a diver's suit on the main street of Metropolis, miles from deep water? That's the first of several strange events which tax all Superman's strength and ingenuity in the filmed TV drama, "Perry White's Scoop."
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20. Beware the Wrecker
December 31, 1969
Superman is called to cope with an unknown enemy, "The Wrecker," believed responsible for a series of disasters involving planes, trains and ships. A baffling bell like sound is Superman's only clue.
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21. The Golden Vulture
December 31, 1969
The master of the tramp ship "Golden Vulture" has been converting stolen gold into pieces of eight and foisting off this ill-gotten wealth as recovered treasure. Lois and Jimmy become prisoners, and Clark Kent is forced to walk the plank during this thrilling Superman TV drama.
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22. Jimmy Olsen, Boy Editor
January 1, 1953
The boys hold down all the important offices in Metropolis for one day. "Jimmy Olsen, Boy Editor," has his chief's post for 24 hours, but in his eagerness to splash a hot news story across the pages of the Planet he touches off an exciting day for Superman in the drama.
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23. Lady in Black
January 1, 1953
That's the mystery that engages Clark Kent, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane and, of course, Superman. George Reeves, Jack Larson and Noel Neill are in leading roles of the half-hour, Hollywood-filmed TV drama which finds Jimmy baffled by a clever gang of art thieves.
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24. Star of Fate
January 1, 1953
A fabulous sapphire--and a curse are in the ancient Egyptian box auctioned off during opening scenes of "Star of Fate." More important is a hidden needle containing a hypnotic poison inside the lock.
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25. The Whistling Bird
January 1, 1953
Doctor Quinn has discovered a new explosive and taught the formula to his pet parakeet, Skyler. When the bird is carried off by an agent intent on stealing the explosive for a foreign power, Superman steps in, but is hard pressed, with all his great powers, to outwit his adversaries in the exciting drama, "The Case of the Whistling Bird."
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26. Around the World
December 31, 1969
Superman helps restore vision to a sightless child and reunites an estranged couple all as a result of a promotional stunt arranged by the Daily Planet, "Around the World with Superman."
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Synopsis: An innocent man faces execution in the electric chair and Clark Kent dons his Superman garb to save the victim's life in the thrilling half-hour drama "Five Minutes to Doom."
Synopsis: These classic episodes from the 1950s starring George Reeves set the tone for how many people still think of Superman, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen. Mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent works for the Metropolis Daily Planet. But with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men, he also battles for truth and justice as Superman.
Season year: 1969
Network: DC Comics
ASIN: B001CLE11K
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