''Stamp Day for Superman'' is a 1954
black-and-white short film
A short film is a film with a low running time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of not more than 40 minutes including all credits". Other film o ...
in the
superhero film
Superhero film/movie is a film genre categorized by the presence of superhero characters, individuals with extraordinary abilities who are dedicated to fighting crime, saving the world, or helping the innocent. It is sometimes considered a sub ...
genre. Starring
George Reeves as
Superman
Superman is a superhero created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, which first appeared in the comic book ''Action Comics'' Action Comics 1, #1, published in the United States on April 18, 1938.The copyright date of ''Action Comics ...
and
Noel Neill as
Lois Lane, it was produced by
Superman Inc. for the
United States Department of the Treasury
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to promote the purchase of
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
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and can often be found on inexpensive
DVD sets.
Warner Bros. also released the film as part of the ''
Adventures of Superman'' Season 2 DVD set. It was a featured short and riffed on by the former cast members of ''
Mystery Science Theater 3000'' during the
RiffTrax Live MST3K Reunion Show on June 28, 2016.
Plot
When Lois and Clark come upon a robbery while shopping, Superman apprehends the burglar, who claims to have to steal because he never bothered to save his money.
Cast
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George Reeves as
Clark Kent
Superman is a superhero created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, which first appeared in the comic book ''Action Comics'' Action Comics 1, #1, published in the United States on April 18, 1938.The copyright date of ''Action Comics ...
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Superman
Superman is a superhero created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, which first appeared in the comic book ''Action Comics'' Action Comics 1, #1, published in the United States on April 18, 1938.The copyright date of ''Action Comics ...
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Noel Neill as
Lois Lane
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Jack Larson as
Jimmy Olsen
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John Hamilton as
Perry White
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Tris Coffin as Principal Garwood
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Billy Nelson as Blinky
See also
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List of films in the public domain in the United States
References
External links
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Superman films
1954 films
1954 short films
1950s English-language films
1950s superhero films
1950s heist films
American black-and-white films
Short films based on DC Comics
United States Department of the Treasury
Films directed by Thomas Carr
1950s American films
Films with screenplays by Whitney Ellsworth
Films with screenplays by Jackson Gillis
English-language short films
English-language crime films
English-language action films
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