This is a job for Superman!
More than just a landmark in superhero animation, Max Fleischer's Superman shorts were no less than the foundation for so many shows that succeeded it. Playing in theaters in 1941-42, only a few years after the Man of Steel made his debut in Action Comics, these 17 exciting films were produced by Fleischer and made famous the phrase "This looks like a job for Superman!" At 10 minutes, each film had just enough time to run the opening credits, establish the threat, let Lois Lane make a headstrong rush into peril, and allow Clark Kent to change to his alter ego and save the day. The films show a remarkably dynamic and atmospheric storytelling style that enables them to hold up for modern viewers. At first the films followed a science fiction-fantasy theme, but not unexpectedly for that time soon focused on wartime concerns.
Max Fleischer's Superman 1941-1942 (2009) is a animation, adventure and science fiction film directed by Max Fleischer, released on April 7, 2009 with a runtime of 2h 25m. It stars Bud Collyer and Joan Alexander. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
Bud Collyer
as Superman / Clark Kent (voice) (archive sound)
Joan Alexander
as Lois Lane (voice) (archive sound)
Directed by Max Fleischer.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 19 ratings.
The Max Fleischer Superman movies, produce by Paramount, were a series of movies created and released from 1941 to 1943. The first in the series was released in theaters September 26, 1941 and the last of the seventeen was released July 30, 1943. It is considered a series, though not a television series. It was the highest budgeted animated series in film history and some consider this to still be the case, when…
Reviewed on June 7, 2024
2016
2010
2015
2020
1982
2016
2013
2008
2023
2011
2003
2015
2023
2019
2000
2016
2001
2012
2019
2020
2012
2004
1963
2016
2003
2006
1991
1990
1993
2012
2012
2018
1978
2017
1938
1997
2014
2014
1996
2010
Max Fleischer's Superman 1941-1942 (2009) does not have a confirmed streaming, rental or digital purchase option listed for your region yet. Availability is refreshed regularly, so check back for updates.
The main cast of Max Fleischer's Superman 1941-1942 (2009) includes Bud Collyer and Joan Alexander. The film was directed by Max Fleischer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Max Fleischer's Superman 1941-1942 was released on April 7, 2009 and runs for 2h 25m.
Max Fleischer's Superman 1941-1942 (2009) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, adventure and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
