Superman

Superman

NR 1948 · 244 min · ★ 6.2 · Crime, Science Fiction, Adventure

Superman comes to Earth as a child and grows up to be his home's first superhero with his first major challenge being to oppose The Spider Lady.

Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet · Written by George H. Plympton

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