Atom Man vs Superman - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts

[discussimdb]

Fan of Atom Man vs Superman or just want to share your movie knowledge? This topic is dedicated to all trivia and questions related to Atom Man vs Superman

[bernice]

In chapter one the shot of Luthor destroying the bridge is actual footage of the original Tacoma Narrows Bridge that opened in 1940 (also known as "Galloping Gertie"). The footage used is that of the bridge in its final moments prior to its collapse on November 7, 1940, shot on 16mm Kodachrome motion picture film by Barney Elliott and Harbine Monroe of a Tacoma-area camera shop.

[frances]

The face of Lyle Talbot, who portrayed Lex Luthor in this serial, was used in the comic books as the actual face of Luthor until the 1960s, when a much thinner version of Luthor was premiered.

[leo]

Other reviewers say a slender Luthor was wanted from the 60s on. However, this not exactly accurate. In comics, cartoons maybe. However, when Gene Hackman played him you can not call him slender. John Shea was and the actor in Smallville but not Hackman.

[ronnie]

Lex Luthor was in neither the animated shorts nor the later TV series starring George Reeves; Lyle Talbot was the first actor to ever play the character.

[kristina]

This was reportedly the highest grossing American movie serial of all time.

[jamie]

Episode titles: 1. Superman Flies Again2. Atom Man Appears!3. Ablaze in the Sky!4. Superman Meets Atom Man!5. Atom Man Tricks Superman6. Atom Man's Challenge7. At the Mercy of Atom Man!8. Into the Empty Doom!9. Superman Crashes Through10. Atom Man's Heat Ray11. Luthor's Strategy12. Atom Man Strikes!13. Atom Man's Flying Saucers14. Rocket of Vengeance15. Superman Saves the Universe

[chad]

Luthor's name, which begins with an "L" and ends with an "r," is echoed in the names of his six credited henchmen, each of which either begins with an "L" or ends with an "r" or with "rl": Foster, Albor, Carl, Baer, Dorr and Lawson.