When George Reeves got a small demeaning role in From Here to Eternity (1953), fate must have intervened because by 1958 he was the biggest star in America, beloved by millions of adults and idolized by millions of kids.
But that's the exact reason he wasn't featured so boldly. He was one of the first Hollywood actors that suffered stereotyping. His image as Superman was so strong that the producers thought the adults who would see the film would laugh when he came on screen. (I don't believe it since they didn't laugh when he appeared earlier in "Gone With the Wind," & with Marlene Dietrich as a villain in "Rancho Notorious"). But, he had some key brief scenes with Burt Lancaster who thought Reeves was a great actor. A scene with Frank Sinatra too. There were so many major actors in that film Reeves just got lost in the fray. But they all knew who he was. One thing is for certain, there were no clips edited out of the film with Reeves. Every scene he was supposed to be in was in the film. That info about deleted scenes was a myth. George was in two films that were Best Picture Academy Award winners. Was he underused in films? Yes. He was far more talented than they gave him credit for & he was handsome. He had a good track record in films too. He played opposite many major actors. He was also a good villain.
I wasn't around in the 50's, I was a kid in the late 80's early 90's and I grew up watching this on reruns on Nick at Nite and I loved every minute of it. One of my best memories from childhood was watching this show....
I watched all these as a kid. I guess I would look smug all the time also if I were Superman. Does anybody remember George Reeves as one of Scarlett's beaux in Gone With The Wind? As a youngster I thought it was a remarkable coincidence that three strongman characters were played by Reeves: George, Steve, and Christopher.
First season is still my favorite Superman. Before they turned it into more of a kids show. Reeves is my favorite Clark Kent. He is the only version I've seen that wouldn't have been fired by The Planet as a bad reporter. This Kent isn't stupid. I could have even seen a show "Clark Kent, Reporter" if there had never been a Superman. He was intelligent and smart and respected by his peers and the police.
The "Bumbling Clark" bit has grown stale for me, so I've developed a liking for the old style "level-headed Clark". I always liked the idea that this version of Clark works because nobody (even Lex Luthor) remotely considers the idea that someone as extraordinary as Superman would even bother to have a secret identity. Much like how in real life incredible people can just be right in front of us.
This version of Clark Kent was more true to the comic books, too, as he could have acts of clumsiness to hide what he was going to do or to allow him to disappear to be Superman. He was never stupid or an idiot, which is how Christopher Reeves portrayed him. "Mild mannered" does not mean "stupid, bumbling idiot". I only watched a few of the Christopher Reeves Superman movies because I thought they were too stupid. The Smallville version of Clark made me cheer for Lex.
Air conditioning wasn't common at the time. Spring, summer and early fall in the 50's and 60's most people had their windows open. But I do find it amazing how many didn't have screens in them.
Never seen anything that said he was shot in the back of the head, only that nobody checked for powder traces (from a point blank shot) and also that there were face and chest bruises that were ignored.. but from all the articles I've read over the years it does seem like it could have been a covered up murder indeed. Possibly mafia connected, which would explain an execution and also why the police would breeze over and close the case so quickly. Many Hollywood studio executives were connected to the mob then and still are in a lot of cases.
He was probably drinking at a social function at his house, and then retired to his bedroom late in evening. He probably did not have a clear head and shot himself. It’s as simple as that. People just love conspiracy theories or alternate histories.
The Adventures of Superman were originally filmed in 1951 but was not televised until February of 1953 when Kelloggs was obtained as a sponsor. From Here to Eternity won the 1953 Best Picture but the preparations going into shooting and casting the picture must have occurred many months earlier. At that time little would have been known about the popularity of George Reeves as Superman.
@@AD-kv9kjYeah. The murderer was lying in wait until George went to his upstairs bedroom and committed the murder. It would have been a lot easier for the mob to have done it without as many people nearby.
this show may me old and special effects are less spectacular that's it is today the quality is fantastic. what a great group of actors and actress. would have been cool to see Adam west batman team up with George reeves superman
wayne pitty true. however before Reeves untimely death in 1959 he was already going to be in another superman tv show. although wb/D.C. only did crossovers in the comics but none the less, despite the fact that there had been no shared universe as there are today it would be awesome to see
@@TheGent2 DC has started doing comics based on the 1966 Batman series and teamed him up with the Green Hornet character from the 60's show and the Lynda Carter Wonder Woman. You would think a cross over with the George Reeves Superman would be a no brainer. A DC Trinity comic book with the characters based on the George Reeves Adam West and Lynda Carter versions of the characters and set in the '60s would be a dream come true. They could even use the WW 2 look Wonder Woman from season one of her show who had a timeless quality to her appearance.
By the time I was watching Superman on TV as a kid in the early sixties, I really believed he was real. I was shocked and saddened to learn later on in life that I was only watching Superman reruns from the late 50's. I was even more saddened (even to this very day) that all the while I was enjoying and praising the TV series, George Reeves had been dead for awhile. George Reeves was and always will be the real Superman to millions. RIP sir.
The Greatest of them all. George played Superman and especially Clark Kent the way it should be played if there was such a being. Cause the way everyone else played him, no one is that stupid.
Costumes's all wrong, his cape hangs too low at the back, it's clear he's bouncing off a spring board, the effects are terrible, the music is so cheesy, Reeves looked more overweight than muscular. No disrespect to him or his fans who grew up with this but I just want to express why I can't get to like this show, having grown up with Christopher Reeve and his inspiring performance with the wonderful John Williams score no other actor should ever be in the running in any poll for best Superman, for me, Christopher Reeve will always be way on top, the others not even remotely near Christopher, he even looked like the Superman in the comic, where as Reeves looked nothing like it, his face was too rounded, I am sorry if I offend anyone.
Andrew Dexter for kids in the 50s it must have been amazing just like it was for me being a kid and seeing christopher reeve on the big screen so it all has to do with childhood memories
This was my favorite show. There was nothing else like it. It was the very first. Besides, with black-and-white screens that were tiny, we didn't notice details. I was 5-6 years old and, believe me, kids that age don't care. Specially kids back in the 50s.
When you consider the special effects, which were just not available back then, especially given the little bit of money they had to work with . . . in some ways George Reeves did more actual "flying" under his own physical power than any other Superman in history. Notice that at 5:55, you can clearly see him performing a gymnastics movement, with his hands grasping a bar, just out of view, as he swings himself through the open window. Add to that the fact that he was in his early 40's at the time, and you have to admit he was a natural athlete.
@@701CPD That's the problem because Reeves complained that he was typecast as Superman and he wasn't offered any other roles because he became the image of Superman.
Looks like he 'swung' in through the window in a number of scenes. You can see him holding on to the upper-frame with both hands. But then, George never said... he could fly. ;)
I never appreciated his athleticism watching this show 40 years ago. And he was in his early 40's. You would never see today's stars doing anything even close to this.
I grew up watching the George Reeves series in reruns and never missed an episode. Reeves is noteworthy, not just because he was the first Superman to play to a huge Baby Boomer audience, but because he never compromised the role -- even though he didn't think much of it on a personal level. Also, he was older than Christopher Reeve and brought a certain gravitas to the part. Within the limitations of the time, he played Superman straight and was not a buffoon-type of Clark Kent. Not at all. Kent may not have never been there when "needed," but he didn't try to hide behind his glasses (that much). He may not have had the muscular build of Henry Cavill, but he was tall, with a chest like a barrel, so he looked sufficiently impressive for the period. I liked the whooshing sounds as he took off and flew -- something I missed in "Superman the Movie," where Christopher Reeve kind of floated in the air, soundlessly. I got used to it, but initially, I missed that sense of Superman streaking through the air like a cruise missile. George Reeves did a fine job of bringing an impossible character to life, and I dare say that without his success, we may never have seen any iteration of Superman thereafter.
A friend of mine's father was a studio tailor. He used to sew George Reeves into his Superman costume. He wasn't that "barrel chested." Doesn't matter. I always hurried home after school to watch The Adventures of Superman on TV way back in the early '50s.
I lifted the phrase "barrel chested" from some news article. Without spending months of six-hour days in the gym, the guy seemed fit enough (for me). I remember a lady at work referring to Reeves as the "fat Superman." Ouch. That really hurt, but I didn't reply. Obviously, he was my icon, not hers. In my mind the thing I remember most about him was his face and various expressions. Reeves was a handsome guy (wasn't he) and he smiled with a convincing sincerity. I think he created a certain standard that may only be copied to a certain degree with Henry Cavill. My hat is off to Cavill for all the work he's put himself through to develop a Superman body, but even more than that I think he actually enjoys playing Superman and this comes through with his acting. The differentiation here is that Reeves spent years playing Superman, whereas Cavill/Routh have only needed to turn in a few hours. Because Reeves was the only presentation of Superman during my "Wonder Bread" years, I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for him.
Totally agree. Basil Rathbone will always be my Sherlock Holmes (although Jeremy Britt runs a very close second), and George Reeves will ALWAYS be Superman to me.
George was the first Superman for many. Both he and Christopher looked like the Superman of their time. George 50's Superman from the comics and Christopher 80's Superman from the comics.
I loved George Reeves Superman when I was a kid. Even in the first grade, the teacher asked us kids to name the planets and I said "Krypton!" lol Even then, and thanks to this wonderful tv series, I believed a man could fly!
been watching superman when I was 12 years old on dc comics and to see it on film still brings a tear to my eye,70 years on and still loving this super hero,my 4 grandkids love him as well,long may he reign,Francis harris
It was on Fri night in the BOSTON area. I remember where I was when I heard "SUPERMAN killed himself"- really sad for an eight year old.Poor George. He directed an episode and was thinking of going in that direction.,as a director. Billy Joel said in a song"Hold on- Till that old second wind comes along. I pray we all can.
George Reeves was to Superman what Adam West was to Batman. I'd actually like to see a film do a retro throwback to this era and adapt Darwyn Cooke's *"The New Frontier".*
You did a great job on this compilation & the B&W ones David but you left one GREAT landing out. The superb landing Superman made through Lucille Ball's kitchen into the living room during little Ricky's birthday in episode 166 of "I Love Lucy." That was a great landing too.
These shows largely cemented the iconic costume design that would be used in every Chris Reeve movie later - they just tweaked the design, especially improving the cape attachment.. and Chris Reeve made the suit look good. As an aside.. just noticed that the company that owns the new Mn of Steel movie has claimed this video for it's own profit.. so I guess they own all Superman related material now?
Yes. WB bought up the pre-WB shows and cut a deal with Fox for the old Batman show. Fox still owns the Adam West show, but WB had to sign off on it being shown in syndication because they own the rights to Batman. WB now gets a cut of Fox's syndication rights fees for the show. In exchange, Fox has allowed WB to start marketing products and new comic book material based on the 1966 show where Fox gets a cut. WB also can sell Blu-Ray boxed sets of the show with Fox getting a cut.
@@johnnyelizabethton It has something to do with the CGI having a hard time depicting a yellow "S" on a billowing red cape seen from a distance when he's flying.
@@johnnyelizabethton The Fleischer cartoons and Dini-Timm shows got rid of the cape emblem as well. Which is fine; it gives the suit a cleaner look (especially since some versions have the cape being prone to damage). As for knowing who it is from behind...blue bodysuit + red cape + red boots = Superman. I think most people can suss it out pretty easily.
Actually George Reeves hated playing Superman. But after Gone With The Wind he could not find anything else and well he needed a job like everyone elses and the Superman role was a paycheck.
Pretty interesting I always wonder... first I thought he was standing on top of a box, barrel etc,etc then I thought may some cables and last he’s hanging and drops down but I noticed sometimes he landed awkward but I see how is done! He’s athleticism played a big role to get it down with out getting caught for so long!
When George Reeves got a small demeaning role in From Here to Eternity (1953), fate must have intervened because by 1958 he was the biggest star in America, beloved by millions of adults and idolized by millions of kids.
But that's the exact reason he wasn't featured so boldly.
He was one of the first Hollywood actors that suffered stereotyping. His image as Superman was so strong that the producers thought the adults who would see the film would laugh when he came on screen.
(I don't believe it since they didn't laugh when he appeared earlier in "Gone With the Wind," & with Marlene Dietrich as a villain in "Rancho Notorious").
But, he had some key brief scenes with Burt Lancaster who thought Reeves was a great actor. A scene with Frank Sinatra too. There were so many major actors in that film Reeves just got lost in the fray. But they all knew who he was.
One thing is for certain, there were no clips edited out of the film with Reeves. Every scene he was supposed to be in was in the film. That info about deleted scenes was a myth.
George was in two films that were Best Picture Academy Award winners.
Was he underused in films? Yes. He was far more talented than they gave him credit for & he was handsome. He had a good track record in films too. He played opposite many major actors. He was also a good villain.
I wasn't around in the 50's, I was a kid in the late 80's early 90's and I grew up watching this on reruns on Nick at Nite and I loved every minute of it. One of my best memories from childhood was watching this show....
I always liked the effect of him flying.
Nice sense of speed.
This was the Superman I grew up with on TV! George Reeves was loved by many and he truly made his mark in Americana!!
I watched all these as a kid. I guess I would look smug all the time also if I were Superman. Does anybody remember George Reeves as one of Scarlett's beaux in Gone With The Wind? As a youngster I thought it was a remarkable coincidence that three strongman characters were played by Reeves: George, Steve, and Christopher.
I LOVE THAT OUT FIT.😉
First season is still my favorite Superman. Before they turned it into more of a kids show. Reeves is my favorite Clark Kent. He is the only version I've seen that wouldn't have been fired by The Planet as a bad reporter. This Kent isn't stupid. I could have even seen a show "Clark Kent, Reporter" if there had never been a Superman. He was intelligent and smart and respected by his peers and the police.
And I liked Phyllis way better than Noel.
Phyllis is my all time favorite Lois Lane
The "Bumbling Clark" bit has grown stale for me, so I've developed a liking for the old style "level-headed Clark". I always liked the idea that this version of Clark works because nobody (even Lex Luthor) remotely considers the idea that someone as extraordinary as Superman would even bother to have a secret identity. Much like how in real life incredible people can just be right in front of us.
This version of Clark Kent was more true to the comic books, too, as he could have acts of clumsiness to hide what he was going to do or to allow him to disappear to be Superman. He was never stupid or an idiot, which is how Christopher Reeves portrayed him. "Mild mannered" does not mean "stupid, bumbling idiot". I only watched a few of the Christopher Reeves Superman movies because I thought they were too stupid. The Smallville version of Clark made me cheer for Lex.
Seasons 1 and 2 were considerably violent. When Whitney Ellsworth took over the show , he removed the violence.
Amazing how often people left their windows wide open in those days.
...in the hope Superman would fly in.
Air conditioning wasn't common at the time. Spring, summer and early fall in the 50's and 60's most people had their windows open. But I do find it amazing how many didn't have screens in them.
Those were the days in Metropolis...
But not in Gotham. They had to open the windows to meet Batman & Robin.
It was a more innocent time. In some neighborhoods people could leave their doors unlocked, too.
Hahaha
He was murdered. No one commits suicide by shooting themselves in the back of the head.
Never seen anything that said he was shot in the back of the head, only that nobody checked for powder traces (from a point blank shot) and also that there were face and chest bruises that were ignored.. but from all the articles I've read over the years it does seem like it could have been a covered up murder indeed. Possibly mafia connected, which would explain an execution and also why the police would breeze over and close the case so quickly. Many Hollywood studio executives were connected to the mob then and still are in a lot of cases.
He was probably drinking at a social function at his house, and then retired to his bedroom late
in evening. He probably did not have a clear head and shot himself. It’s as simple as that. People just love conspiracy theories or alternate histories.
The Adventures of Superman were originally filmed in 1951 but was not televised until February of
1953 when Kelloggs was obtained
as a sponsor. From Here to Eternity won the 1953 Best Picture but the preparations going
into shooting and casting the picture must have occurred many months earlier. At that time little
would have been known about
the popularity of George Reeves as Superman.
@@AD-kv9kjYeah. The murderer was lying in wait until George went to his upstairs bedroom and
committed the murder. It would have been a lot easier for the mob
to have done it without as many
people nearby.
this show may me old and special effects are less spectacular that's it is today the quality is fantastic. what a great group of actors and actress. would have been cool to see Adam west batman team up with George reeves superman
wayne pitty true. however before Reeves untimely death in 1959 he was already going to be in another superman tv show. although wb/D.C. only did crossovers in the comics but none the less, despite the fact that there had been no shared universe as there are today it would be awesome to see
DC is doing crossover comics - maybe they will.
@@TheGent2
DC has started doing comics based on the 1966 Batman series and teamed him up with the Green Hornet character from the 60's show and the Lynda Carter Wonder Woman. You would think a cross over with the George Reeves Superman would be a no brainer. A DC Trinity comic book with the characters based on the George Reeves
Adam West and Lynda Carter versions of the characters and set in the '60s would be a dream come true. They could even use the WW 2 look Wonder Woman from
season one of her show who had a timeless quality to her appearance.
By the time I was watching Superman on TV as a kid in the early sixties, I really believed he was real. I was shocked and saddened to learn later on in life that I was only watching Superman reruns from the late 50's. I was even more saddened (even to this very day) that all the while I was enjoying and praising the TV series, George Reeves had been dead for awhile. George Reeves was and always will be the real Superman to millions. RIP sir.
Same way for me...Chicago, Saturday and Sunday, Channel 9 WGN..
Adventures of superman season 1 in colorized in 1952.
I loved this show as a kid.
The Greatest of them all. George played Superman and especially Clark Kent the way it should be played if there was such a being. Cause the way everyone else played him, no one is that stupid.
At 8:07 the results of an atomic bomb blast. My favorite scene!
enjoyed it
Good ol days
Cave man talks with a New York accent? Must be a big Apple cave man .
He was a time-displaced gangster who was dumb enough to get on Superman's radar.
looks like every window has a bar to swing himself in.
I'm guessing he swung in off of a bar of some kind.??? Pretty cool!!! He's the original Super Man to me.
At least he's consistent... 😂
Thank god they had those big ass windows back then
It´s funny the way superman lands on the ground, it looks as though he is gonna fall.
que divertido como aterriza jajaj.
Is there ANY footage of showing how he did these landings ?
he just jamp not flying 😁
Did you not see any of the bluescreen flying shots throughout the video?
How did he keep his arches from being shattered??
He was missing his S on the back of the Cape on one of his landings
Miguel Ángel davalos
Q porra d super homem mais fajuto é esse uma capa rasgada kkkk
Christopher Reeve is the best Superman, Henry Cavill the worst.
kool kev: YUP.
"I will inhale the gas"....how corny LOL.....how abt "I will blow the gas out with by super breath!"
You can't blow gas out, it's not fire!
@@JENDALL714 he flew in thro the window. I mean blow the gas fumes out the window!
Costumes's all wrong, his cape hangs too low at the back, it's clear he's bouncing off a spring board, the effects are terrible, the music is so cheesy, Reeves looked more overweight than muscular. No disrespect to him or his fans who grew up with this but I just want to express why I can't get to like this show, having grown up with Christopher Reeve and his inspiring performance with the wonderful John Williams score no other actor should ever be in the running in any poll for best Superman, for me, Christopher Reeve will always be way on top, the others not even remotely near Christopher, he even looked like the Superman in the comic, where as Reeves looked nothing like it, his face was too rounded, I am sorry if I offend anyone.
Andrew Dexter for kids in the 50s it must have been amazing just like it was for me being a kid and seeing christopher reeve on the big screen so it all has to do with childhood memories
Point taken.
7909 views, and yours is the only negative comment.
This was my favorite show. There was nothing else like it. It was the very first. Besides, with black-and-white screens that were tiny, we didn't notice details. I was 5-6 years old and, believe me, kids that age don't care. Specially kids back in the 50s.
wayne pitty cool
The best Superman of them all. George Reeves play him well and played Clark Kent the way he should be played.
When you consider the special effects, which were just not available back then, especially given the little bit of money they had to work with . . . in some ways George Reeves did more actual "flying" under his own physical power than any other Superman in history.
Notice that at 5:55, you can clearly see him performing a gymnastics movement, with his hands grasping a bar, just out of view, as he swings himself through the open window. Add to that the fact that he was in his early 40's at the time, and you have to admit he was a natural athlete.
Steve Joshua
The special effects were in our mind.
These episodes are just pure fun.
For me: George Reeves will always be Superman!
George Reeves will always be Superman to me, too. Watched the TV series in the '50s as a little kid.
With me it was George Reeves as Superman and Johnny Weismuller as Tarzan
@@701CPD That's the problem because Reeves complained that he was typecast as Superman and he wasn't offered any other roles because he became the image of Superman.
@@phillipholt6005 True enough. Any actor or actress that plays the same character for years will usually be typecast as that character.
In some of the landings he totally missed the mark but he’s quick to get his balance back! He was a hell of an athlete!
Looks like he 'swung' in through the window in a number of scenes. You can see him holding on to the upper-frame with both hands. But then, George never said... he could fly. ;)
Even before 1978 I believed a man could fly
I loved that sound effect: A reversed bullet ricochet.
...and Noel Neill, the best, smartest and most luscious Lois.
I'm going to record Superman's landing and play it every time I walk into a room.
3:15 George Reeves, at age 43, was one heck of an athlete - what a stunt!
I never appreciated his athleticism watching this show 40 years ago. And he was in his early 40's. You would never see today's stars doing anything even close to this.
Haha! Jackie Chan and Tom Cruise would get pretty sore about that!
Amen to that. Well said.
I grew up watching the George Reeves series in reruns and never missed an episode. Reeves is noteworthy, not just because he was the first Superman to play to a huge Baby Boomer audience, but because he never compromised the role -- even though he didn't think much of it on a personal level. Also, he was older than Christopher Reeve and brought a certain gravitas to the part. Within the limitations of the time, he played Superman straight and was not a buffoon-type of Clark Kent. Not at all. Kent may not have never been there when "needed," but he didn't try to hide behind his glasses (that much). He may not have had the muscular build of Henry Cavill, but he was tall, with a chest like a barrel, so he looked sufficiently impressive for the period. I liked the whooshing sounds as he took off and flew -- something I missed in "Superman the Movie," where Christopher Reeve kind of floated in the air, soundlessly. I got used to it, but initially, I missed that sense of Superman streaking through the air like a cruise missile.
George Reeves did a fine job of bringing an impossible character to life, and I dare say that without his success, we may never have seen any iteration of Superman thereafter.
Thor Odinson - Well-put, Thor. BRAVO. George was also in Gone With The Wind, From Here To Eternity, So Proudly We Hail and many others.
A friend of mine's father was a studio tailor. He used to sew George Reeves into his Superman costume. He wasn't that "barrel chested." Doesn't matter. I always hurried home after school to watch The Adventures of Superman on TV way back in the early '50s.
I lifted the phrase "barrel chested" from some news article. Without spending months of six-hour days in the gym, the guy seemed fit enough (for me). I remember a lady at work referring to Reeves as the "fat Superman." Ouch. That really hurt, but I didn't reply. Obviously, he was my icon, not hers. In my mind the thing I remember most about him was his face and various expressions. Reeves was a handsome guy (wasn't he) and he smiled with a convincing sincerity. I think he created a certain standard that may only be copied to a certain degree with Henry Cavill. My hat is off to Cavill for all the work he's put himself through to develop a Superman body, but even more than that I think he actually enjoys playing Superman and this comes through with his acting. The differentiation here is that Reeves spent years playing Superman, whereas Cavill/Routh have only needed to turn in a few hours. Because Reeves was the only presentation of Superman during my "Wonder Bread" years, I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for him.
Totally agree. Basil Rathbone will always be my Sherlock Holmes (although Jeremy Britt runs a very close second), and George Reeves will ALWAYS be Superman to me.
A long time ago before Death of George Reeves in 1959.
I grew up watching George Reeves in Hong Kong at early 70s. He is my superman all the time.
I have a feeling that George Reeves feet spent a lot of time in tubs filled with Epsom Salt.
Haha! Was *BenGay* even invented yet?
George was the first Superman for many. Both he and Christopher looked like the Superman of their time. George 50's Superman from the comics and Christopher 80's Superman from the comics.
Those landings couldn't have been good on his knees.
Or his back...especially in his 40's
Definitely I'm a product of that because I took a martial arts that involves a bunch of jumping and Landing and it did mess up my knees.
That would depend on how fit he was (which I gather was quite fit) and what he actually landed on; sometimes there'd be cushions.
Landing won't have any detrimental effects on Superman. 🙂
@@koolkev2020able The OP is talking about George Reeves.
I loved George Reeves Superman when I was a kid. Even in the first grade, the teacher asked us kids to name the planets and I said "Krypton!" lol Even then, and thanks to this wonderful tv series, I believed a man could fly!
been watching superman when I was 12 years old on dc comics and to see it on film still brings a tear to my eye,70 years on and still loving this super hero,my 4 grandkids love him as well,long may he reign,Francis harris
George Reeves was in his 40's when he did these color episode stunts. What a guy.
Looks in his late 50s,or people aged too early back then.
@@giovannisocci8793 he was 46 I think when he died.
I feel like people either were stressing really hard back then or something.
It was on Fri night in the BOSTON area. I remember where I was when I heard "SUPERMAN killed himself"- really sad for an eight year old.Poor George. He directed an episode and was thinking of going in that direction.,as a director. Billy Joel said in a song"Hold on- Till that old second wind comes along. I pray we all can.
Super Cool!!! Love George Reeves !!
At that time they had to build with big windows, especially for superman. :-)
George Reeves was to Superman what Adam West was to Batman.
I'd actually like to see a film do a retro throwback to this era and adapt Darwyn Cooke's *"The New Frontier".*
What Clayton Moore was to the Lone Ranger
@@Magnetron33 Precisely. 😁 Lone Ranger needs more love in general.
@@DoctorInk20 I watched the 1936 Lone Ranger serial here on YT. It is absolutely excellent.
@Magnetron33 Oh great! I've a playlist for serials. I'll add that. 😁 Thank you!
@@DoctorInk20 I think you'll like it. It explains a lot Very well done!
@2:52 I thought Moe from the Three Stooges was the only one to do the double head knock.
You did a great job on this compilation & the B&W ones David but you left one GREAT landing out. The superb landing Superman made through Lucille Ball's kitchen into the living room during little Ricky's birthday in episode 166 of "I Love Lucy."
That was a great landing too.
Wow, George Reeves sure knew how to hit his mark.
Yeah....................... With a double hop every now and then.
How about the goose bumps we got when the theme music began. What fabulous music.
Both reeve were buff as hell
That's Reeves & Reeve
George Reeves & Christopher Reeve.
Swiper Fox i know but i made simpler
loved it when I was a kid and still do. His cape should have been tighter, higher, to his neck, not so droopy. :-)
this was the big thing growing up in the late 60s early 70s. this and batman. plus the lone ranger and zorro.
joseph costello i had zorro pj s
I had BATMAN Bed Sheets!
Superman Is Super :) That was spectacular !!
Spectacular Color Landings!
It's a good thing people always left their windows open back then! Also , I swear you can hear a springboard
Love superman for 60 yrs.
They had so hot looking cars back in the day. Was that a Nash?
There is no other Superman then George Reeves. With all respect to Christopher.
than*
Those flight scenes seemed much more realistic that the later movie attempts with dangling wires.
George used wires too at times, mainly in the earlier seasons. Nothing wrong with wire work.
These shows largely cemented the iconic costume design that would be used in every Chris Reeve movie later - they just tweaked the design, especially improving the cape attachment.. and Chris Reeve made the suit look good.
As an aside.. just noticed that the company that owns the new Mn of Steel movie has claimed this video for it's own profit.. so I guess they own all Superman related material now?
The more recent suits have eliminated the "S" from the cape. How are people supposed to know who he is from behind?
Yes. WB bought up the pre-WB shows and cut a deal with Fox for the old Batman show. Fox still owns the Adam West show, but WB had to sign off on it being shown
in syndication because they own the rights to Batman. WB now gets a cut of Fox's syndication rights fees for the show. In exchange, Fox has allowed WB to start marketing
products and new comic book material based on the 1966 show where Fox gets a cut. WB also can sell Blu-Ray boxed sets of the show with Fox getting a cut.
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It has something to do with the CGI having a hard time depicting a yellow "S" on a billowing red cape seen from a distance when he's flying.
@@johnnyelizabethton The Fleischer cartoons and Dini-Timm shows got rid of the cape emblem as well. Which is fine; it gives the suit a cleaner look (especially since some versions have the cape being prone to damage).
As for knowing who it is from behind...blue bodysuit + red cape + red boots = Superman. I think most people can suss it out pretty easily.
@@reidmason2551 Sarcasm, dude.
Lois Lane was a "hottie"! George Reeves will always be the BEST Superman ever!
0:47 entering the wrong class be like:
This was incredible. Thanks for posting :)
Reeves had to be strong to do this especially his arms and legs
Gorge Reeves is superman like the same thing adam west is batman
5:09
He jumps and hops lke a grashopper well!
George Reeves: The Man who man you believe a man could JUMP.
Need to have strong legs and techniques to land like that.
most Robberies could've been successful
if they closed the window
He'd just smash right thru it. This Superman was big into property damage well before any of the modern movie and cartoon versions.
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Did any of the stars of the original Superman series win Emmy awards?
Nope. This was considered a kids' show. It was a huge success at the time, but it didn't get its reputation as a groundbreaker until years later.
02:26 My favorite Superman scene...EVER!
Actually George Reeves hated playing Superman. But after Gone With The Wind he could not find anything else and well he needed a job like everyone elses and the Superman role was a paycheck.
George Reeves wouldn't believe the impact he's had these many decades later as playing Superman.
Watched as a child on TV in Florida. ;-)
Yes I liked it, reminds me of George Reeves Superman I watched as a child.
6:55 accidentally shows how the landing stunt is done. Watch carefully.
So does 5:42.
Pretty interesting I always wonder... first I thought he was standing on top of a box, barrel etc,etc then I thought may some cables and last he’s hanging and drops down but I noticed sometimes he landed awkward but I see how is done! He’s athleticism played a big role to get it down with out getting caught for so long!
think may come and go the only superman was Geroge reeve. truth , justice America way of life.longlive the legend George reeve call superman
Oh my knee hurts.
Great video My 2 year old twins loved this!
The one at 2:54 is pretty weird. Isn't this the _interior_ of a stable?
majkus Never question Superman or his powers.
I love the noise Superman makes when he lands
His back and heels must have been killing him with him constantly landing on his feet like that.
My first love.
god I love that sound
Schooooooooommmm....Zzzzzwhip !
I didn't know superman had pinky ring when he was punching that wall😄😄
I like this superman cause he does everything on his own and not have a stupid justice league
3:23... when people can walk the ceiling like Spiderman.
Guy's awesome.
@5:40 was the smoothest landing