Superman

Even in black-and-white the cape looks unwieldy. When Superman learns a death-ray plans to clear Metropolis after lunch, he finds the only defense is staying busy. It’s less caped crusader than over-caffeinated babysitter.

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Dave Fleischer directed Superman in 1941. See Dave Fleischer's full filmography, where to start with Dave Fleischer, or where to go after you've seen everything by Dave Fleischer.

Superman was released in 1941 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 10 minutes.