Stamp Day for Superman is a 1954 black-and-white short film starring George Reeves as Superman and Noel Neill as Lois Lane. It was produced by DC Comics for the United States Department of the Treasury to promote the purchase of United States Treasury security#U.S. Savings Bonds. Never shown theatrically, it was distributed to schools as a means of educating children about the program.
Due to its nature as a government film,
Stamp Day for Superman is in the public domain and can often be found on inexpensive DVD sets. Warner Bros. also released the film as part of the
Adventures of Superman (TV series) Season 2 DVD set.
Synopsis
When Lois and Clark come upon a robbery whilst shopping, Superman apprehends the burglar, who claims to have to steal because he never bothered to save his money.
Cast
- George Reeves as Clark Kent/Superman
- Noel Neill as Lois Lane
- Jack Larson as Jimmy Olsen
- Tris Coffin as Principal Garwood
- Billy Nelson (actor) as Blinky
Video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty8-18rxJTU
See also
List of films in the public domain in the United States
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Category:Superman films
Category:1954 films
Category:English-language films
Category:1950s short films
Category:United States Department of the Treasury
Category:DC Comics short films