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Superman on radio [sound recording]

Catalog Data

Author:
Collyer, Bud 1908-1969  Search this
Wever, Ned  Search this
Moorehead, Agnes 1906-1974  Search this
Josten, Jay  Search this
Noa, Julian  Search this
O'Day, Junior  Search this
Vinton, Arthur d. 1963  Search this
Bester, Rollie  Search this
Ortega, Santos  Search this
Lovejoy, Frank 1914-1962  Search this
Shockley, Marion  Search this
Choate, Helen  Search this
Anderson, Marjorie  Search this
Ludlum, George  Search this
Chase, Frank  Search this
Amari, Carl  Search this
Talbot, Bruce  Search this
Tollin, Anthony  Search this
Physical description:
4 sound cassettes (6 hr.) : analog, Dolby processed
Type:
Sound recordings
Place:
United States
Date:
1997
1940
P1997
Notes:
"The Exciting Radio Adventures of The Man of Steel!"--Container.
"Digitally restored & remastered."
Accompanying booklet by Anthony Tollin with foreword by Jackson Beck (54 p. : ill. ; 13 x 14 cm.) containing biographical, casting, and background notes, as well as bibliographical references, inserted in container.
Starring Clayton Collyer as Superman; other cast members include Ned Wever, Agnes Moorehead, Jay Josten, Julian Noa, "Junior" O'Day, Arthur Vinton, Rollie Bester, Santos Ortega, Frank Lovejoy, Marion Shockley, Helen Choate, Marjorie Anderson.
Originally broadcast Feb. 12, 1940-Apr. 12, 1940.
Contents:
The baby from Krypton -- Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter -- Keno's landslide -- Clark Kent--captured by the Wolf ; Clark Kent--imprisoned -- Menace to the Silver Clipper -- Dr. Dahlgren's atomic beam machine -- Atomic fuel cylinders stolen -- Threat to the Daily Planet -- Fire in the Sterling Building -- The stabbing of June Anderson -- The North Star Mining Company -- Aboard the steamship Madison -- The plane to Canyon City -- Left to die -- The prison riot -- The steam plant -- The Wolf versus the Yellow Mask -- The secret empire -- Million-dollar ransom -- Torpedoes of destruction -- The Brentwood mystery -- The giant of Brentwood -- The secret of Stone House -- The immortal people -- Secret of the sacred emerald -- The sacred emerald of the Incas
Summary:
Presents the 1940 broadcasts where Superman made his first appearance on radio.
Topic:
Radio serials  Search this
Superman (Fictitious character)  Search this
Call number:
ptp 000112
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_547360