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The Magnetic Telescope

The Magnetic Telescope

1942Short⏱️ 8mApproved
AnimationShortActionAdventureFamilyFantasySci-Fi
7
IMDB Rating
1,231 votes

When police interfere with a reckless scientist's experiment, it creates a deadly meteor shower only Superman can stop.

Director
N/A
Writers
Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Dan Gordon
Stars
Bud Collyer, Joan Alexander
Release Date
April 24, 1942
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 14
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Bud Collyer
Bud Collyer
as Clark Kent
Joan Alexander
Joan Alexander
as Lois Lane

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Production
Paramount Pictures, Fleischer Studios

🏷️ Keywords

clark kent characterlois lane characterperry white charactersuperman characterdaily planet

🎯 Categories

Hand-Drawn AnimationSuperheroActionAdventureAnimationFamilyFantasySci-FiShort

⭐ Featured Review

A classic...
by paul_m_haakonsen2023-06-07
6/10

"The 1942 animated short story "The Magnetic Telescope" is definitely the one "Superman" tale from 1940s that stands out for me. I remember this one very vividly from my childhood. And thus, it was really a blast from the past to sit down in 2023 and watch it once more. The storyline in "The Magnetic Telescope" is entertaining, enjoyable and exciting. And it is amazing that writers Dan Gordon and Carl Meyer could manage to put together such a thrilling storyline with just 8 minutes to the runtime. Quite a nice accomplishment, especially since it is a storyline tha..."

📖 Synopsis

When police interfere with a reckless scientist's experiment, it creates a deadly meteor shower only Superman can stop.