While Clark Kent is in wartime Japan, Superman becomes a saboteur.While Clark Kent is in wartime Japan, Superman becomes a saboteur.While Clark Kent is in wartime Japan, Superman becomes a saboteur.
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Joan Alexander
- Lois Lane
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Jackson Beck
- Narrator
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Jack Mercer
- Japanese Guard
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
Lee Royce
- Clark Kent
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
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- Dan Gordon
- Willard Bowsky(uncredited)
- Dave Fleischer(earlier cartoon clips) (uncredited)
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American Reporter: How about Clark Kent? Did he get away?
Lois Lane: No, no, he's still over there. But don't worry. Superman promised to look after him.
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Superman does the mantle of WW2 propaganda...
Now, I have to say, while I am sitting through the old 1940s "Superman" short animated stories, then the 1942 story "Eleventh Hour" is definitely one that sticks out.
The storyline in "Eleventh Hour" is one where Superman is in Japan and doing sabotage against the armed forces of Japan. The whole concept of that, while it was written during World War II of course, just didn't really strike me as a proper "Superman" story arch. Plus, the wanton disregard for human life (the Japanese soldiers here) that Superman had was also very much out of his character.
That being said, I have to say that I still did enjoy "Eleventh Hour", from writers Carl Meyer and Bill Turner, because it was enjoyable and entertaining. And it was sort of a reflection of the time that it was written and animated in, so that is something to take into consideration as well.
The art and animation in "Eleventh Hour" is good, and in tune with the other 1940s animated short stories. However, it wouldn't have passed today, given the nature of how the Japanese soldiers were drawn and portrayed. But again, take into consideration when it was drawn and created; it was a whole different time back then.
If you enjoy the old "Superman" animated short stories, then director Dan Gordon's 1942 "Eleventh Hour" certainly is well-worth checking out and spending a staggering 8 minutes to watch.
My rating of "Eleventh Hour" lands on a six out of ten stars.
The storyline in "Eleventh Hour" is one where Superman is in Japan and doing sabotage against the armed forces of Japan. The whole concept of that, while it was written during World War II of course, just didn't really strike me as a proper "Superman" story arch. Plus, the wanton disregard for human life (the Japanese soldiers here) that Superman had was also very much out of his character.
That being said, I have to say that I still did enjoy "Eleventh Hour", from writers Carl Meyer and Bill Turner, because it was enjoyable and entertaining. And it was sort of a reflection of the time that it was written and animated in, so that is something to take into consideration as well.
The art and animation in "Eleventh Hour" is good, and in tune with the other 1940s animated short stories. However, it wouldn't have passed today, given the nature of how the Japanese soldiers were drawn and portrayed. But again, take into consideration when it was drawn and created; it was a whole different time back then.
If you enjoy the old "Superman" animated short stories, then director Dan Gordon's 1942 "Eleventh Hour" certainly is well-worth checking out and spending a staggering 8 minutes to watch.
My rating of "Eleventh Hour" lands on a six out of ten stars.
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- paul_haakonsen
- Jun 7, 2023
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By what name was Superman: Eleventh Hour (1942) officially released in Canada in English?
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