Terror on the Midway

Terror on the Midway

1942 · 8 min · ★ 6.5 · Animation, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Family, Science Fiction

When things go wrong at the circus, it's up to Superman to stop the escaped animals.

Directed by Dave Fleischer · Written by Dan Gordon

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Cast

Bud Collyer Superman / Clark Kent (voice) (uncredited)
Joan Alexander Lois Lane (voice) (uncredited)
Jack Mercer Sideshow Barker (voice) (uncredited)
Julian Noa Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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