At 4:02, I believe the car in that shot is either a Rolls Royce Silver Dawn or a Bentley MkVI. Both lovely cars for VERY comfortable cruising along at a gentle pace in their day. I loved them both! Take care.
These landings still look realistic, even today. Can you imagine a kid in the 1950s seeing them? Yet another reason for the show's incredible success. Thanks for the post.
Realistic? 😆. It's quite clear he's jumping from something out of shot. When he takes off it obvious he's jumping from a spring board so I don't know how you can say it looks realistic. Christopher Reeve is by far much more convincing.
Truly a wonderful man, performer, and humanitarian. George meant as much. If not more, to children, as any man that ever lived. I was one of them. Truly, God take care of his soul, an may he forever be at peace.
George Reeves had to be in great physical shape even to do those landings, especially those in which he is coming in on an angle. He gave life and humanity to an iconic character that endures to this very day. God bless you George: a great actor.
Stunt doubles did the heavy lifting. Reeves only did the easy stuff He was allergic to the padding in the costume. He was tall but not muscular. The stunt doubles were in the costume 12 hours a day. Reeves could only wear it less than 30 minutes..The costume was changed in the shows shot in color. Reeves did not have the broad shoulders and slim waist or even the spitcurl that Kirk Alyn, Christopher Reeve or Brandon Routh had. He was better as Clark Kent but he was no Superman.
Man, you got that right. The harp, the horn, the strings, the exploding comet. When they went to color and a diesel train, the series was fading. ruclips.net/video/Q2l4bz1FT8U/видео.html
The BEST Superman! Had my own Superman suit as a little boy. Used to wear it and jump off an old outhouse roof onto a couple of old mattresses trying to fly...lol.
George Reeves was a Boxer for years! It gave him certain qualities and a sense poise we admire when we watch him in The Adventures of Superman! He was a fun guy to work with and much beloved of his co-stars.
George played.the part brilliantly. He put so much into that role. He played Clark Kent as a cool component reporter and Superman with a serious kind of charm. As well having a great physical and athletic approach to the part. I've heard that the series was considered a low budget production. However, their production work seems pretty high quality to me. The acting, the story lines, the special effects and overall production value, still hold up very well. I enjoyed this program as a child, I enjoyed watching with my child and now I enjoy watching it with my grandchildren. That is a testament to how good this show really was. George, you will never be forgoten!
Despite Hollywood's millions in Tv and movie special effects for Superman, that supersonic scenery in this TV series with the most believable Superman -- GeorgeReeves -- is still the best. No ballet in the sky. No silence. No evidence of speed. And when he crashes through a wall it's fantastic. The one landing that was not featured here -- one of the more spectacular entrances wasn't even on the Superman TV series. It was when Reeves landed in front of little Ricky Ricardo during his birthday party in "I Love Lucy". What an entrance. And at that time, what a special guest appearance. I believe it was one of the highest-rated episodes at that time. I'm a baby-boomer and I remember something special -- in the '50s there were 3 motion picture icons -- Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe, and James Dean. But there were only 2 cultural icons that had an enormous fan base and affect on that new post-war generation: Elvis Presley & Superman. They're the ones with the lunch boxes, dolls, and all the media perks. I agree with ECO473 -- it's a shame George Reeves didn't live long enough to see how his fans truly loved him well into adulthood. But at least Noel Neill, Phyliss Coates, (who is still alive at 92 & last of the original cast), and Jack Larson did.
Christopher Reeve was an AWESOME Superman as well, in all fairness, but-George was MY Superman growing up as well, and NOBODY played him like George did. So sad, R.I.P., Mr. Reeves.
One of the best Superman's I've ever enjoyed when I was a young boy.. Who didn't like Supermen? Every kid imitated Superman and wanted to be just like him. George Reeves is one of the best
My favorite show when I was a kid. Can't tell ya how much I wanted to fly. I had a cape and everything. Hurt myself numerous times, jumping off the bed.
I never tried it, but I wanted that cape! Never got one. But later in life, I used to dream I could fly just by setting a certain mental state and flapping my arms just a little. If my mind wandered, I'd start to sink, usually over some pointed buildings... churches?
When I was a kid, I LOVED George Reeve's landings! When I "played" Superman, I would jump off the top of the dresser, complete with landing sound effects!
I used to live for Saturday cartoons and The Adventures Of Superman. And, if you ask me, they did a hell of a job on those landings, takeoffs, and flying sequences, considering the times and the budget.
Many of these clips 70 years old. When television was in its infancy n no computers or good budget props . Amazing theme song n acting by all .George was over 40 at end of show .He was spectacular as full cast to Lois was certainly a looker with a body to match
George Reeves was really a handsome intelligent , gentleman , a great natural actor. He was really used the Producers of that show. Only got paid while the show was filming ! He really inspired man young boys at the time. Respect, manners, Integrity . It's a real tragedy in his personal life ; That he was seeing a married wife of a powerful producer. George Reeves you we're a special man ! 😎🙋♂️
if reeves lived long enough he would've been like adam west gotten invited to do guest appaarances on many shows movies and cartoons. i suspect if he never got involved with toni mannix he might have lived a longer life. but that's just my suspicions.
Superman sure dropped in on a lot of people 😁 these clips and the ones from the color episodes show you just how athletic George Reeves was ... That was a lot of jump landings and takeoffs.
Would love to hear a symphony orchestra do The Collective Works of The Adventures of Superman! People would go wild hearing the violins and harp, followed by those trumpets.
Aside from the theme song (which some suspect may have been adapted from pre-existing stock music cues), *The Adventures of Superman* was scored entirely with stock music. A re-recording of the series' soundtrack would be a mix and match of library music by many composers.
George Reeves did the best takeoffs and landings as Superman - nobody else even comes close. Pure athleticism and dedication. And yes, there were tricks to it - but it still required a guy in great physical condition.
They showed how he did it on I love Lucy Little Ricky’s B Day Party where he used a Parallel Bar to jump through window.George Reeves was a practitioner of Judo also and knew how to do rolls and jumps.
Most Superman actors either look like the comic book incarnations of their era or like one or another artist's interpretation. Kirk Alyn looked like Joe Shuster's early art. Reeves looked like the comic book drawings of Wayne Boring, Al Plastino, and Curt Swan. Christopher Reeve looked like Neal Adams and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez's drawings. Dean Cain looked like Barry Kitson's artwork. Brandon Routh looked like Pascual Ferry's drawings. Henry Cavill looked like John Byrne and Jerry Ordway's interpretations. Tyler Hoechlin looks like Tony Daniel's artwork. And so on. The only actor who doesn't look much like any comic book Superman is Tom Welling, and even at that there's been at least one artist who's tried to model their Superman after him. It all depends on which era of the comics and which actor is in question.
@Graeme McFee: Iḿ not trying to insult you personally, but Christopher Reeves was the absolute worse S/M. It wasn´t his fault, the director made his Clark Kent persona into a pussy, and Clark Kent was NOT a pussy. His Superman persona was acceptable, however, against popular opinion, I think Brandon Roth´s depiction in Superman Returns was the best Superman since George Reeves.
@@jaelge I won't dispute that Reeve was a lackluster Superman, but his wimpy Clark Kent was not something made up for his movies. The very earliest Siegel and Shuster stories had Clark's public persona as an even bigger wimp than Reeve ever was. By the time of Kirk Alyn and George Reeves, Clark's character was toned down a lot in the comics, which is why Alyn and Reeves played Clark as a regular working stiff. Reeve's Clark Kent was a throwback to the earliest, most cowardly version of the character. However, most other live-action versions of Superman before and after opt for making the Clark Kent persona just a regular guy. The ultra-cowardly version of the very first comics is the exception, not the rule.
I always liked that sound. I think it was made by playing a bullet ricochet backwards. I have a parrot who makes a similar sound when he lands! I love the way his cape always blows in the wind, even indoors.
Dear David Orbach - I LOVE this compilation! Great job, bud! I laughed heartily @ the 1:41 mark when George punched that guy twice. For some reason, it looks and sounds comical, ha! There are others. But I can't comment on all of them. My memory must be failing - I DON'T even remember some of these!
These iconic sound effects were what really made the show so memorable, especially the "Landing" one. The "Superman in flight" music as well as the "Take off" sound were also important. Decades later, I can still recite the entire opening theme narration "Faster than a speeding bullet!", etc. Wonder how the "Landing" sound effect was done?
tried to find the info i read a long time ago about that but couldn't find it...i read somewhere that it was maybe the 'takeoff' sound PLAYED BACKWARDS or one of the regular sounds played backwards--
Wow I wonder what he felt like when he came home from the studio and realize he jumped up a 6 foot stand every time from a different angle sometimes you can see him jumping with the shadow before even jobs LOL for a whole school staff
I love how George just "sticks" the landings almost all the time without another step. I realize of course if he stumbled or was off balance they'd do another take. But most of the time he nails it! That very first landing on the deck of the "ship" was a perfect example.
Some fans of the show have said the Lieutenant (played by Steve Carr) in "The Haunted Lighthouse," called out to help for "Nate," (as in, Nate Barrager the Asst. Director). What it sounds like the lieutenant is yelling is, "Mate!" (which makes more sense). By the way, my favorite GR landing is in "The Boy Who Hated Superman." 5:43. He bursts through the window, casually walks towards the Fixer and delivers his lines with a smile. He even takes a second to stop a chair from rocking. That's poise.
I stopped going to the movies many years ago. It seems all that they do is remake: “Superman “, “Batman “,”Sherlock Holmes” and “Star Trek”. The original Superman is still the best for me.
Grew up with this show. Always looked forward to the Superman movies from the 70s. Sadly, not of the actors lived up to the part the way George Reeves did. In contrast, many of the movie Batmans were great.
George Reeves had his take-offs and landing down to a science. He would usually swing in from an overhead bar or jump off a platform/ladder. He would bounce off a spring-board to take off. Most other Supermen didn't put much effort into either.
Most other Supermen had the benefit of safer flying rigs and CGI, which weren't available back in the 1950s. And then there was Dean Cain, who got the raw end of the stick when it came to flying FX. They couldn't even be bothered to use a springboard for his takeoffs; he had to run off-camera flapping his cape. Poor guy.
i bet if george reeves lived into the 1980s or 1990s he would've teamed up with chris reeves in the 1970s and 1980s and we could've had a multivers superman team up type of deal.
Multiverse movies weren't a thing at the time. At best, Reeves would have had a supporting role as a different character or a cameo like Kirk Alyn and Noel Neill did.
I love how everyone trusts Superman without question. The idea was that people should be true to their words and deeds. Seems to be something in short supply in today's world. I'm so sick of dark, flawed "hero's."
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During the Cold War there was nothing like having Superman who stood for truth, justice and the American way.
I am 67 years old and I still love this show!!!
Hi grandpa
I'm 66 and feel the same way. Great memories of getting home from primary school to watch it.
Same age. I hear ya!
That must be some kind of record
Seasons 1 n 2 are the best
George loved doing the takeoffs and landings and crashing thru walls
And strong knees. This is the Superman I grew up with. He is the ONLY Superman for me.
great actor an athlete!!!He made it look a lot easier than it was
At 4:02, I believe the car in that shot is either a Rolls Royce Silver Dawn or a Bentley MkVI. Both lovely cars for VERY comfortable cruising along at a gentle pace in their day. I loved them both! Take care.
George was so athletic. Those landings always looked so authentic. The sound effect added to them.
He always came in through the windows. That's terrific.
I'm going to leave my windows always open.
These landings still look realistic, even today. Can you imagine a kid in the 1950s seeing them? Yet another reason for the show's incredible success. Thanks for the post.
Realistic? 😆. It's quite clear he's jumping from something out of shot. When he takes off it obvious he's jumping from a spring board so I don't know how you can say it looks realistic. Christopher Reeve is by far much more convincing.
Another genius heard from 😂
When superman lands,how high up was he ?
Truly a wonderful man, performer, and humanitarian. George meant as much. If not more, to children, as any man that ever lived. I was one of them. Truly, God take care of his soul, an may he forever be at peace.
George Reeves had to be in great physical shape even to do those landings, especially those in which he is coming in on an angle. He gave life and humanity to an iconic character that endures to this very day. God bless you George: a great actor.
It is a known fact that Reeves was in good shape.
@@voxtemporis4503 i was surprised if it weren't for acting that reeves could've had a career in boxing.
Stunt doubles did the heavy lifting. Reeves only did the easy stuff He was allergic to the padding in the costume. He was tall but not muscular. The stunt doubles were in the costume 12 hours a day. Reeves could only wear it less than 30 minutes..The costume was changed in the shows shot in color. Reeves did not have the broad shoulders and slim waist or even the spitcurl that Kirk Alyn, Christopher Reeve or Brandon Routh had. He was better as Clark Kent but he was no Superman.
@@joeswanson733 He actually was a boxer before he was an actor. Plus, he was in the Army Air Corps during WWII.
To me, this never gets old. I've been watching George Reeve's Superman ever since the early 70s.
The Superman theme music is amazing.
Just imagine hearing that music theme of Superman again, wouldn't that bring back memories?
Man, you got that right. The harp, the horn, the strings, the exploding comet.
When they went to color and a diesel train, the series was fading.
ruclips.net/video/Q2l4bz1FT8U/видео.html
The BEST Superman! Had my own Superman suit as a little boy. Used to wear it and jump off an old outhouse roof onto a couple of old mattresses trying to fly...lol.
This out did every TV show of the 1950s and still is a great show to anyone who sees the show for the years to come
George Reeves was a Boxer for years! It gave him certain qualities and a sense poise we admire when we watch him in The Adventures of Superman! He was a fun guy to work with and much beloved of his co-stars.
He was also a talented musician, the bass I believe. He was also a great humanitarian as well.
@@david.m.304 There is also a photo of George apparently playing a guitar.
George played.the part brilliantly. He put so much into that role. He played Clark Kent as a cool component reporter and Superman with a serious kind of charm. As well having a great physical and athletic approach to the part. I've heard that the series was considered a low budget production. However, their production work seems pretty high quality to me. The acting, the story lines, the special effects and overall production value, still hold up very well. I enjoyed this program as a child, I enjoyed watching with my child and now I enjoy watching it with my grandchildren. That is a testament to how good this show really was. George, you will never be forgoten!
The black and white episodes are my favorite, this Superman did not mess around!
"Fighting for truth, justice and the American way". I loved this show when I was a kid.
This is one of the greatest videos I’ve ever seen.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Despite Hollywood's millions in Tv and movie special effects for Superman, that supersonic scenery in this TV series with the most believable Superman -- GeorgeReeves -- is still the best. No ballet in the sky. No silence. No evidence of speed.
And when he crashes through a wall it's fantastic.
The one landing that was not featured here -- one of the more spectacular entrances wasn't even on the Superman TV series. It was when Reeves landed in front of little Ricky Ricardo during his birthday party in "I Love Lucy". What an entrance. And at that time, what a special guest appearance. I believe it was one of the highest-rated episodes at that time.
I'm a baby-boomer and I remember something special -- in the '50s there were 3 motion picture icons -- Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe, and James Dean. But there were only 2 cultural icons that had an enormous fan base and affect on that new post-war generation: Elvis Presley & Superman. They're the ones with the lunch boxes, dolls, and all the media perks.
I agree with ECO473 -- it's a shame George Reeves didn't live long enough to see how his fans truly loved him well into adulthood. But at least Noel Neill, Phyliss Coates, (who is still alive at 92 & last of the original cast), and Jack Larson did.
Loved George Reeves. Still do. Justice was not done where he was concerned. That a great performer who deserved better than he got!
we never really knew just how corrupt and dark hollywood was pre 1960s with the fixers and such
Man, I didn't appreciate how physical of a role George Reeves had when I was a kid.
I didn't know there were this many different shows let alone this many different landings. George Reeves was my Superman growing up. He was great.
Christopher Reeve was an AWESOME Superman as well, in all fairness, but-George was MY Superman growing up as well, and NOBODY played him like George did. So sad, R.I.P., Mr. Reeves.
+M Mireaux Chris was good too but George had that toughness to his character
One of the best Superman's I've ever enjoyed when I was a young boy..
Who didn't like Supermen?
Every kid imitated Superman and wanted to be just like him.
George Reeves is one of the best
go go George reeves our favorite super man
Cool stuff..to this very day!
My favorite show when I was a kid. Can't tell ya how much I wanted to fly. I had a cape and everything. Hurt myself numerous times, jumping off the bed.
I never tried it, but I wanted that cape! Never got one.
But later in life, I used to dream I could fly just by setting a certain mental state and flapping my arms just a little. If my mind wandered, I'd start to sink, usually over some pointed buildings... churches?
I got a red blanket used it as cape and keep jumping on bed but I fell off 1 time without my head hittint
Hitting*
I got a red blanket I use as a Superman cape there's No S so I was jumping on the bed so I wasn't hurt
I jumped off a bed but I landed on my feet
Today, if he tried to stop a car by grabbing the bumper, he'd just be left there holding a bunch of plastic😎
When I was a kid, I LOVED George Reeve's landings! When I "played" Superman, I would jump off the top of the dresser, complete with landing sound effects!
George Reeves was the best Superman and best Clark Kent! Flying out or into a window....he was the "Master".
7 minutes from 70 yrs ago more inspiring than anything the studios have put out all 21st century
I used to live for Saturday cartoons and The Adventures Of Superman.
And, if you ask me, they did a hell of a job on those landings, takeoffs, and flying sequences, considering the times and the budget.
George was very athletic to do that. Watched this in the 60's as kid I loved it.
Many of these clips 70 years old. When television was in its infancy n no computers or good budget props .
Amazing theme song n acting by all .George was over 40 at end of show .He was spectacular as full cast to
Lois was certainly a looker with a body to match
Didn't we ALL try to take off and land like Super man,, I even had dreams of flying like him! lol Fond memories,,,,,,
Those landings and take offs look better than the Man of Steel recent movies!!
It cracks my head when the superman jump through the window I can't stop laugh
Seing a classic superman movie is good for kids to watch look simple
This looks damn brilliant for, the 1950s they had nothing in them days (well talent) but look at this. It's great.
The best of Superman.
It's a dirty shame that George Reeves didn't live long enough to see how his fans truly loved him well into adulthood.
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@David Fahey 👴🏿🚬 HOO??!!?!!!!!!???!!?????!!???!!???!
George Reeves was really a handsome intelligent , gentleman , a great natural actor.
He was really used the Producers of that show. Only got paid while the show was filming !
He really inspired man young boys at the time.
Respect, manners,
Integrity .
It's a real tragedy in his personal life ;
That he was seeing a married wife of a powerful producer.
George Reeves you we're a special man !
😎🙋♂️
@@GaryFox11000 The story was that the producer didn't mind because he also had someone on the side.
if reeves lived long enough he would've been like adam west gotten invited to do guest appaarances on many shows movies and cartoons. i suspect if he never got involved with toni mannix he might have lived a longer life. but that's just my suspicions.
This was the REAL Superman !!
the one and only.
Superman sure dropped in on a lot of people 😁 these clips and the ones from the color episodes show you just how athletic George Reeves was ... That was a lot of jump landings and takeoffs.
Best special effects evvver. Love this show. Good clean fun
George earned his pay the hard way! This landings were a lot of punishment in his knees!
"Your word is good enough for me Superman " .
I love this Video....... Super Fantastic.......best ever.... Great Job editing David...... and I'm in my sixties
Would love to hear a symphony orchestra do The Collective Works of The Adventures of Superman! People would go wild hearing the violins and harp, followed by those trumpets.
Aside from the theme song (which some suspect may have been adapted from pre-existing stock music cues), *The Adventures of Superman* was scored entirely with stock music. A re-recording of the series' soundtrack would be a mix and match of library music by many composers.
Those landings are cool sounding
George Reeves did the best takeoffs and landings as Superman - nobody else even comes close. Pure athleticism and dedication. And yes, there were tricks to it - but it still required a guy in great physical condition.
Damn, I never fully appreciated the athleticism of Reeves with all that jumping, pretty impressive.
he was into judo , boxing etc that was a surprise to me.
They showed how he did it on I love Lucy Little Ricky’s B Day Party where he used a Parallel Bar to jump through window.George Reeves was a practitioner of Judo also and knew how to do rolls and jumps.
A time when Superman's face looked like the original comic
Most Superman actors either look like the comic book incarnations of their era or like one or another artist's interpretation. Kirk Alyn looked like Joe Shuster's early art. Reeves looked like the comic book drawings of Wayne Boring, Al Plastino, and Curt Swan. Christopher Reeve looked like Neal Adams and Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez's drawings. Dean Cain looked like Barry Kitson's artwork. Brandon Routh looked like Pascual Ferry's drawings. Henry Cavill looked like John Byrne and Jerry Ordway's interpretations. Tyler Hoechlin looks like Tony Daniel's artwork. And so on. The only actor who doesn't look much like any comic book Superman is Tom Welling, and even at that there's been at least one artist who's tried to model their Superman after him.
It all depends on which era of the comics and which actor is in question.
This Superman show was great! Thanks for posting these clips!
George Reeves:**
"The Original"**
"The Best"**
"The Ultimate" "Superman"**
"Great Actor"**
"Great Human" "Being!!!!!"**
That's total right! will the real Superman stand up please? That's George Reeves for sure!
Reeves was not the original.
@Graeme McFee:
Iḿ not trying to insult you personally, but Christopher Reeves was the absolute worse S/M. It wasn´t his fault, the director made his Clark Kent persona into a pussy, and Clark Kent was NOT a pussy. His Superman persona was acceptable, however, against popular opinion, I think Brandon Roth´s depiction in Superman Returns was the best Superman since George Reeves.
@@vvblues Yeah kirk Alyn was the first on film and Ray Middleton was first in costume
@@jaelge I won't dispute that Reeve was a lackluster Superman, but his wimpy Clark Kent was not something made up for his movies. The very earliest Siegel and Shuster stories had Clark's public persona as an even bigger wimp than Reeve ever was. By the time of Kirk Alyn and George Reeves, Clark's character was toned down a lot in the comics, which is why Alyn and Reeves played Clark as a regular working stiff. Reeve's Clark Kent was a throwback to the earliest, most cowardly version of the character.
However, most other live-action versions of Superman before and after opt for making the Clark Kent persona just a regular guy. The ultra-cowardly version of the very first comics is the exception, not the rule.
Such athleticism.
Thanks for sharing this....I sure do remember all of this.....watched this with my parents...they too loved Superman....HIGH 5
it was a simpler time. a fun timen
I remember this show back in the day
I loved this show on Saturday mornings as a child. Hugely popular TV show with the kiddos!
Even though he was just jumping off a step ladder, he sure made it look real.
He will remain the best Superman of all !!
Big bally Superman
His poor knees
Great landings, and the music and wind sounds combined on all the scenes. Love it
George Reeves is Still the best who ever played Superman!
Fuck no
@@Jmoney-ro1gx Fuck Yes
I always liked that sound. I think it was made by playing a bullet ricochet backwards.
I have a parrot who makes a similar sound when he lands!
I love the way his cape always blows in the wind, even indoors.
it was so much fun to go along with the movie as a kid
fou-rire garanti sur cette excellente vidéo !
Dear David Orbach - I LOVE this compilation! Great job, bud! I laughed heartily @ the 1:41 mark when George punched that guy twice. For some reason, it looks and sounds comical, ha! There are others. But I can't comment on all of them. My memory must be failing - I DON'T even remember some of these!
I like that sound when he lands!
sounds like zipline
i dont
I believe it's a snippet of reversed bullet ricochet.
It's also used in many Warner bros cartoons.
sounds like a hoover vacuum cleaner played in reverse!
"Shemp!"
May you Rest In Peace, Superman.
These iconic sound effects were what really made the show so memorable, especially the "Landing" one. The "Superman in flight" music as well as the "Take off" sound were also important. Decades later, I can still recite the entire opening theme narration "Faster than a speeding bullet!", etc. Wonder how the "Landing" sound effect was done?
tried to find the info i read a long time ago about that but couldn't find it...i read somewhere that it was maybe the 'takeoff' sound PLAYED BACKWARDS or one of the regular sounds played backwards--
Love that sound
¡Lo bueno que los tobillos y las rodillas de supermán son de acero!
Si no, ¡qué madriiiiiiiiza al terminar la serie!
I love these compilations. Thank you.
Si Simonson was an absoulte genius on the special effects.
William Dunphy The guy did so much with so little- virtually no budget.
I loved the sound effects, too. Of course the landings were best. Plus the little creak when he "bent steel with his bare hands."
this is way much better than today's childish computer generated special effect
It takes an incredible amount of talent and athleticism to perform those takeoffs and landings.
Pra voar nessa época era complicado😂😂😂 tinha que ser só no pulo mesmo.
no superman could take off and land like george reeves
robert szvetics yes! you're right. and I strongly agree.
robert szvetics George Reeves was the best Superman!
George Reeves, Best Superman! ♡☆
Well Cavill lands harder than George Reeves
I agree😀
Great for it's time loved it when i was a little kid
John Cross Sorry to disagree with you but it’s still great for all times
I agree Horace but i was referring to the special affects i have all the George Reeves Superman serials on DVD and watch the all time cheers
3:58 that tune is wonderful to hear
Wow I wonder what he felt like when he came home from the studio and realize he jumped up a 6 foot stand every time from a different angle sometimes you can see him jumping with the shadow before even jobs LOL for a whole school staff
I love how George just "sticks" the landings almost all the time without another step. I realize of course if he stumbled or was off balance they'd do another take. But most of the time he nails it! That very first landing on the deck of the "ship" was a perfect example.
Nobody - and I mean NOBODY - did Superman better than George Reeves.
Only thing... he seemed so angry all the time. Except when laughing at Jimmy at the end of some episodes.
Agreed. He had the right combination of toughness, intolerance for wrongdoing, and wry humor.
Im sorry christopher reeves trumps george.
Steve Dand.yy ..
yes they did. Christopher Reeve.
Wheeeet! Boy, can he ever wreck a place. :-)
Some fans of the show have said the Lieutenant (played by Steve Carr) in "The Haunted Lighthouse," called out to help for "Nate," (as in, Nate Barrager the Asst. Director). What it sounds like the lieutenant is yelling is, "Mate!" (which makes more sense). By the way, my favorite GR landing is in "The Boy Who Hated Superman." 5:43. He bursts through the window, casually walks towards the Fixer and delivers his lines with a smile. He even takes a second to stop a chair from rocking. That's poise.
SuperMan este seriado era muito bom na TV! Rio de Janeiro RJ
George Reeves was the best Superman!
I stopped going to the movies many years ago.
It seems all that they do is remake: “Superman “, “Batman “,”Sherlock Holmes” and “Star Trek”.
The original Superman is still the best for me.
I love it when they say "It's Superman," What's the point of saying something like that. Who else could it have been?
Good one! Also “Golly Superman, am I glad to see you!”
Grew up with this show. Always looked forward to the Superman movies from the 70s. Sadly, not of the actors lived up to the part the way George Reeves did. In contrast, many of the movie Batmans were great.
George Reeves had his take-offs and landing down to a science. He would usually swing in from an overhead bar or jump off a platform/ladder. He would bounce off a spring-board to take off. Most other Supermen didn't put much effort into either.
Most other Supermen had the benefit of safer flying rigs and CGI, which weren't available back in the 1950s.
And then there was Dean Cain, who got the raw end of the stick when it came to flying FX. They couldn't even be bothered to use a springboard for his takeoffs; he had to run off-camera flapping his cape. Poor guy.
Thanks a Lot for these videos I enjoyed when I was a child
i bet if george reeves lived into the 1980s or 1990s he would've teamed up with chris reeves in the 1970s and 1980s and we could've had a multivers superman team up type of deal.
Multiverse movies weren't a thing at the time. At best, Reeves would have had a supporting role as a different character or a cameo like Kirk Alyn and Noel Neill did.
How Supe avoided literally knocking the crooks heads off with a punch is amazing
I love how everyone trusts Superman without question. The idea was that people should be true to their words and deeds. Seems to be something in short supply in today's world. I'm so sick of dark, flawed "hero's."