Movie: Max Fleischer's Superman 1941-1942

Top 2 Billed Cast

Bud Collyer
Bud Collyer

Superman / Clark Kent (voice) (archive sound)

Joan Alexander
Joan Alexander

Lois Lane (voice) (archive sound)

  • HomePage

  • Overview

    More than just a landmark in superhero animation, Max Fleischer's Superman shorts were no less than the foundation for so many shows that succeeded it. Playing in theaters in 1941-42, only a few years after the Man of Steel made his debut in Action Comics, these 17 exciting films were produced by Fleischer and made famous the phrase "This looks like a job for Superman!" At 10 minutes, each film had just enough time to run the opening credits, establish the threat, let Lois Lane make a headstrong rush into peril, and allow Clark Kent to change to his alter ego and save the day. The films show a remarkably dynamic and atmospheric storytelling style that enables them to hold up for modern viewers. At first the films followed a science fiction-fantasy theme, but not unexpectedly for that time soon focused on wartime concerns.

  • Release Date

    2009-04-07

  • Average

    7.5

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
  • Tagline

    This is a job for Superman!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

Recommendations Movies

The Hero's Journey: The World of Joseph Campbell
63%

The Hero's Journey: The World of Joseph Campbell(en)

1987-03-22

One of the greatest storytellers of our time, and arguably the greatest mythologist, Joseph Campbell spent most of his long, rich career explaining how ancient myths like the Hero’s Journey are relevant to modern life. In understanding the importance of myth as a vital, vibrant source of "mankind’s one great story," Campbell inspired others to embark on a quest for the meaning of myth in their own lives. This biographical portrait, filmed shortly before his death in 1987, follows Campbell’s personal quest—a pathless journey of questioning, discovery, and ultimately of delight and joy in a life to which he said, "Yes."

The Nude Bomb
54%

The Nude Bomb(en)

1980-05-09

When KAOS develops a bomb that can dissolve all clothing, Maxwell Smart is brought in to foil the evil plot.

Z: A Zombie Musical
65%

Z: A Zombie Musical(en)

2007-10-01

After three Catholic Nuns are attacked by a Zombie Dog and turned into Zombies, they discover a group of articulate, educated, singing & dancing Zombies living in the idyllic enclave of Zomburbia. One of the Nuns refuses to accept her new-found Zombie-osity and sets off on a comic journey of self-discovery and mayhem...with, naturally, much singing and dancing along the way!

Looney Tunes Mouse Chronicles: The Chuck Jones Collection
93%

Looney Tunes Mouse Chronicles: The Chuck Jones Collection(en)

2012-08-28

From animation legend Chuck Jones comes the big cheese of mouse collections! Enjoy 19 remastered animated shorts featuring some mischievous mice and their daring adventures! Legendary animator and director Chuck Jones first began animating cartoons for Warner Brothers in the early 1930s. By 1939, Jones had become an integral part of the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoon-creation team with his animated shorts about Sniffles the mouse.

Return of the Seven
62%

Return of the Seven(en)

1966-10-19

Chico, one of the remaining members of The Magnificent Seven, now lives in the town that they (The Seven) helped. One day someone comes and takes most of the men prisoner. His wife seeks out Chris, the leader of The Seven for help. Chris also meets Vin another member of The Seven. They find four other men and they go to help Chico.

Star
61%

Star(en)

1993-09-20

When Crystal Wyatt was 16 her father passed away. From that time her life would never be the same. Crystal is banished from the family ranch, and starts a new life as a singer in a San Francisco nightclub.

Star!
69%

Star!(en)

1968-07-18

Gertrude Lawrence rises to stage stardom at the cost of happiness.

The Teachers' Lounge
72%

The Teachers' Lounge(de)

2023-05-04

When one of her students is suspected of theft, teacher Carla Nowak decides to get to the bottom of the matter. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her.

Through a Glass Darkly
78%

Through a Glass Darkly(sv)

1961-10-16

Karin hopes to recover from her recent stay at a mental hospital by spending the summer at her family's cottage on a tiny island. Her husband, Martin, cares for her but is frustrated by her physical withdrawal. Her younger brother, Minus, is confused by Karin's vulnerability and his own budding sexuality. Their father, David, cannot overcome his haughty remoteness. Beset by visions, Karin descends further into madness.

Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island
70%

Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island(en)

2019-09-03

Scooby-Doo and his pals win an all-expense paid vacation and embark on a trip of a lifetime to a tropical paradise. Their destination however, turns out to be Zombie Island. As soon as they arrive, they realize the place looks strangely familiar and is reminiscent of a trip they took years ago, in which they became wrapped up in a mystery involving zombies. The gang soon learns that their trip to paradise comes with a price when the zombies re-emerge and attack their hotel. Will Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang finally solve the mystery behind Zombie Island?

Mystery Train
73%

Mystery Train(en)

1989-09-06

In Memphis, Tennessee, over the course of a single night, the Arcade Hotel, run by an eccentric night clerk and a clueless bellboy, is visited by a young Japanese couple traveling in search of the roots of rock; an Italian woman in mourning who stumbles upon a fleeing charlatan girl; and a comical trio of accidental thieves looking for a place to hide.

Bird
73%

Bird(en)

2024-11-08

12-year-old Bailey lives with her single dad Bug and brother Hunter in a squat in North Kent. Bug doesn’t have much time for his kids, and Bailey, who is approaching puberty, seeks attention and adventure elsewhere.

F/X
66%

F/X(en)

1986-02-07

A movies special effects man is hired by a government agency to help stage the assassination of a well known gangster. When the agency double cross him, he uses his special effects to trap the gangster and the corrupt agents.

Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through The Snow
62%

Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through The Snow(en)

2015-12-13

Stranded at an airport at Christmastime, Ashley Harrison accepts a ride from Dash Sutherland, who has just rented the last car in town. As the pair heads north, their adventures include car trouble, adopting a puppy and being secretly tailed by federal agents, who believe Ashley is up to no good. With a hint of romance gradually filling the air will these two fall in love or will their journey bring about an unexpected road bump to romance?

Branded to Kill
72%

Branded to Kill(ja)

1967-06-15

After botching his latest assignment, a third-ranked Japanese hit man becomes the target of another assassin.

Kids Return
69%

Kids Return(ja)

1996-07-27

Shinji and Masaru spend most of their school days harassing fellow classmates and playing pranks. They drop out and Shinji becomes a small-time boxer, while Masaru joins up with a local yakuza gang. However, the world is a tough place.

Strange Circus
72%

Strange Circus(ja)

2005-12-24

The erotic novelist Taeko is writing a morbid story of a family destroyed by incest, murder and abuse. Her assistant, Yuji, sets on a mission to uncover the reality of this story, but the reality might be too much to bear.

One Way or Another
76%

One Way or Another(it)

1976-04-30

Set during a retreat of Christian Democrat politicians who practice spiritual exercises together, it is an allegory of corrupted power. Disturbing, claustrophobic settings are the background to a series of mysterious crimes.

It Feeds
62%

It Feeds(en)

2025-04-17

A clairvoyant therapist confronts her own personal demons while trying to save a young girl who believes a malevolent entity is feeding on her.

Manhattan Murder Mystery
73%

Manhattan Murder Mystery(en)

1993-05-02

A middle-aged couple suspects foul play when their neighbor's wife suddenly drops dead.

Similar Movies

Moana
76%

Moana(en)

2016-10-13

In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.

The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View
67%

The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View(ja)

2007-12-01

The story starts following an incident: a young girl jumps from the top of a building. The image provokes a certain dread, as the girl appears to have been a corpse even before she jumped. The case is dismissed, yet more and more of these suicides occur, and all from the same building. Thus began the rumour, that a ghost inhabited the rooftop of the building.

The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder (Part 1)
68%

The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder (Part 1)(ja)

2007-12-29

August 1995: Mikiya first meets Shiki in a white kimono during a snowing day. Later on, at the high school freshmen ceremony, Mikiya sees Shiki in the crowd and chases after her, introducing himself to her. But Shiki hides a big secret: A wave of bizarre murders occur around many loose ends, and no suspects. there are still many questions: Who to believe? Who is the murderer? What is the secret of Shiki? and especially: Who is SHIKI?

The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of Pain
70%

The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of Pain(ja)

2008-02-09

July 1998 - After a group of delinquents is found dead in their hangout place with all their limbs twisted and torn off, Aozaki Touko receives a request to find the murderer and asks Shiki for help. The main suspect is Asagami Fujino; a girl who was the boys' plaything until recently, who Shiki believes to be "one of her kind".

The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow Shrine
69%

The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow Shrine(ja)

2008-05-24

June 1998: After spending two years in a coma caused by a traffic accident, Shiki Ryougi awakens with amnesia. She is visited by Touko Aozaki, a wizard and proprietor of a studio called Garan no Dou. Shiki has lost not only the memory of her accident, but also any real sense that she's even alive. Strangely, enigmatic beings begin to attack her...

The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording
68%

The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording(ja)

2008-12-20

January 1999: Apprentice mage Azaka Kokutou, Mikiya's younger sister, has been ordered by her mentor, Touko Aozaki, to investigate a certain incident in which fairies steal the memories of students at Azaka's school, Reien Academy. Azaka launches an investigation with the help of Shiki.

Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
67%

Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman(en)

2003-10-21

As if the Penguin wasn't enough to contend with, a new vigilante has surfaced in Gotham City, and her strong-arm tactics give Batman cause for concern.

A Chipmunk Christmas
70%

A Chipmunk Christmas(en)

1981-12-14

Alvin learns the true meaning of Christmas.

Atashin'chi: The 3D Movie
77%

Atashin'chi: The 3D Movie(ja)

2010-11-13

Mother's lucky day takes a strange turn when a lightning strike leaves her with telekinetic powers. She finds more and more ways to use her new ability, but soon things get a little out of control.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
55%

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year(en)

2024-10-11

Sideshow Bob teams up with the most infamous villains of Disney+ to share the true meaning of the Halloween season. Filled with music, mayhem, and madness, this short from "The Simpsons" is simply to die for.

Samaritan
67%

Samaritan(en)

2022-08-25

Thirteen year old Sam Cleary suspects that his mysteriously reclusive neighbor Mr. Smith is actually the legendary vigilante Samaritan, who was reported dead 25 years ago. With crime on the rise and the city on the brink of chaos, Sam makes it his mission to coax his neighbor out of hiding to save the city from ruin.

Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One
71%

Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One(en)

2023-04-25

Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Cyborg, Green Lantern and Vixen are transported to the strange world of Remnant and find themselves turned into teenagers. Meanwhile, Remnant heroes Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang must combine forces with the Justice League to uncover why their planet has been mysteriously altered before a superpowered Grimm destroys everything.

Closer
65%

Closer(en)

2013-09-06

Something terrifying is happening to the Earth. Luke and Sarah, unaware of the danger, are just worried about having a passionate offhand camping weekend. Two unexpected guests will ruin their plans.

Vegas Baby!
64%

Vegas Baby!(en)

2011-09-15

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
71%

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies(en)

2009-09-29

United States President Lex Luthor uses the oncoming trajectory of a Kryptonite meteor to frame Superman and declare a $1 billion bounty on the heads of the Man of Steel and his ‘partner in crime’, Batman. Heroes and villains alike launch a relentless pursuit of Superman and Batman, who must unite—and recruit help—to try and stave off the action-packed onslaught, stop the meteor Luthors plot.

Daffy Duck's Quackbusters
67%

Daffy Duck's Quackbusters(en)

1988-09-24

In this feature-length film combining footage from classic Warner Brothers cartoon shorts with newly animated bridging sequences, Daffy Duck, after having induced laughter in an ailing millionaire and forestalled the millionaire's death for a time (as chronicled in Daffy Dilly (1948), is the beneficiary for the deceased millionaire's assets. But the millionaire's will clearly stipulates that Daffy must use the money for the common good, by providing a service, and should Daffy think of pursuing selfish aims, the millionaire's ghost will "repossess" his millions by making them disappear from Earthly existence. Under the pretense of community service, Daffy opens an exorcism agency and employs Porky Pig, Sylvester Cat, and Bugs Bunny to track and eliminate ghosts, ghouls, and other monsters, while Daffy secretly schemes to use his learned "ghost-busting" talents to rid himself of the millionaire's nagging spirit.

The Swan Princess
66%

The Swan Princess(en)

1994-11-18

The beautiful princess Odette is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's spell. Held captive at an enchanted lake, she befriends Jean-Bob the frog, Speed the turtle and Puffin the bird. Despite their struggle to keep the princess safe, these good-natured creatures can do nothing about the sorcerer's spell, which can only be broken by a vow of everlasting love.

Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters the Movie: Protect the Tokyo Enetower!
62%

Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters the Movie: Protect the Tokyo Enetower!(ja)

2012-08-04

The Go-Busters must protect the Tokyo Enetower from the evil Vaglass organization. However Enter's new creation Steamloid causes the Buddy Roids to rust, making them unable to fight or be used in the Buster Machines.

Superman III
55%

Superman III(en)

1983-06-17

Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant Gus Gorman to develop synthetic kryptonite, which yields some unexpected psychological effects. Between rekindling romance with his high school sweetheart and saving himself, Superman must contend with a powerful supercomputer.

Asterix the Gaul
65%

Asterix the Gaul(fr)

1967-12-20

In the year 50 BC, Gaul is occupied by the Romans - nearly. But the small village of Asterix and his friends still resists the Roman legions with the aid of their druid's magic potion, which gives superhuman strength. Learning of this potion, a Roman centurion kidnaps the druid to get the secret formula out of him.