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Reporters Clark Kent and Lois Lane arrive in the small town of Silsby to witness the drilling of the world's deepest oil well. The drill, however, has penetrated the underground home of a race of small, furry people who then come to the surface at night to look around. The fact that they glow in the dark scares the townfolk, who form a mob, led by the vicious Luke Benson, intent on killing the strange people. Only Superman has a chance to prevent this tragedy.
Superman and the Mole Men (1951) is a science fiction, action and adventure film directed by Lee Sholem, released on November 23, 1951 with a runtime of 58m. It stars George Reeves, Phyllis Coates, Jeff Corey and Walter Reed. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 79 ratings.
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George Reeves
as Superman / Clark Kent
Phyllis Coates
as Lois Lane
Jeff Corey
as Luke Benson
Walter Reed
as Bill Corrigan
J. Farrell MacDonald
as Pop Shannon
Stanley Andrews
as The Sheriff
Ray Walker
as John Craig
Hal K. Dawson
as Chuck Weber
Phil Warren
as Deputy Jim
Frank Reicher
as Hospital Superintendent
Beverly Washburn
as Child
John Baer
as Dr. Reed (uncredited)
Directed by Lee Sholem, written by Robert Maxwell, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, produced by Barney A. Sarecky.
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 79 ratings.
<em>'Superman and the Mole Men'</em> is actually pretty solid. I knew nothing coming into it, yet wasn't expecting all that much from such a short run time of 58 minutes. It turns out, I was satisfied. It admittedly isn't anything overly enthralling, but it is a watchable Superman flick. George Reeves is stronger as Clark Kent than as the main man, though that can be down to the fact that he is Kent for the vast…
Reviewed on July 12, 2025
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The main cast of Superman and the Mole Men (1951) includes George Reeves, Phyllis Coates, Jeff Corey, Walter Reed and J. Farrell MacDonald. The film was directed by Lee Sholem. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Superman and the Mole Men was released on November 23, 1951 and runs for 58m.
Superman and the Mole Men (1951) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 79 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, action and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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