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Adventures of Superman S1E12 — The Deserted Village
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Adventures of Superman•Season 1•Episode 12

The Deserted Village

7.5/10 · 271 votesDec 5, 195222 min

Ranked #11 of 26 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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As Clark Kent pursues the monster killing the few people left in Lois Lane's hometown, the girl reporter becomes its next victim.

Directed byThomas Carr
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George Reeves

George Reeves

Superman

Phyllis Coates

Phyllis Coates

Lois Lane

John Hamilton

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Perry White

Jack Larson

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Jimmy Olsen

Robert Shayne

Robert Shayne

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Thomas Carr

Thomas Carr

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Ben Peter Freeman

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Dick Hamilton

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Episode Summary

"The Deserted Village" is episode 12 of Adventures of Superman season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 271 votes, ranking #11 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Thomas Carr, it aired on December 5, 1952.

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