"Secret Agent"

"Secret Agent" (short), 1943. Superman helps a secret agent run from Nazis.

Directed by Seymour Kneitel. Written by Carl Meyer, based on characters by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster. Starring Joan Alexander, Jackson Beck, Bud Collyer, & Jack Mercer.

Concept: Why doesn't he just clobber the bad guys? It's like Superman was added to the cartoon as an afterthought. C
Story: D
Characters: D
Dialog: D
Pacing: D
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: Apparently the secret agent is not Lois in disguise? Looks like Lois to me. Very confusing. C
Acting: C
Music: B
Enjoyment: These last couple Superman shorts have been a mess. They seem unfinished. A lot of shots and entire scenes that are vital to tell the story just aren't there. C

GPA: 1.7/4