Adventures of Superman/The Haunted Lighthouse

The Haunted Lighthouse
Season 1, Episode 2
Airdate	September 26, 1952
Screenplay by	Eugene Solow
Directed by	Tommy Carr
Produced by	Robert J. Maxwell and Bernard Luber
Stream
← 1x01 Superman on Earth	1x03 → The Case of the Talkative Dummy
Adventures of Superman — Season One

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The Haunted Lighthouse is the second episode of the first season of Adventures of Superman.

Jimmy Olsen goes to visit him family on Moose Island, but finds something strange about the lighthouse, and the way his cousin Chris insists that he never get near it.

Starring: George Reeves (Clark Kent / Superman)

and Phyllis Coates (Lois Lane) (credit only)

Featuring: Jack Larson (Jimmy Olsen), John Hamilton (Perry White) (credit only)

and Maudie Prickett (Mrs. Carmody), Jimmy Ogg (Chris), Allene Roberts (Alice), Sarah Padden (Fake Aunt Louisa)

Plot Overview

Jim Olsen travels to Moose Island to visit his Aunt Louisa and cousin Chris. They are the only inhabitants on the small island. From the beginning he finds the two to be uneasy, and Chris to be hostile towards him. One day on a walk he runs into a man named Mack who mistakes him for Chris. He heads back to the house where Chris becomes upset that he traveled too close to the lighthouse.

He learns that the lighthouse has been discontinued for many years due to an accident that occurred. They both insist that Jim doesn't go anywhere near the lighthouse. However, that night Jim sees lights from the lighthouse and goes to investigate. Chris follows and threatens him with a knife if he doesn't stay away. The next day Jim starts getting notes from Aunt Louisa that she is in trouble, but he always finds her not to be in trouble. He calls Clark, who hurries to Moose Island.

Once there, Clark asks for samples of Aunt Louisa's writing to compare. Jim gets them, and leaves to meet Clark out by the shore. He stumbles upon a cave, but is followed by Chris and Mack who beat him up and lock him behind bars in the cave. Superman arrives, breaks Jimmy Olsen out and fights off Mack, who is tripped over a ledge. Back at the house, Superman has freed the real Aunt Louisa, who was locked up in the lighthouse. The fake Aunt Louisa is really named Carmody. Her and her son Chris are smugglers who use the lighthouse.

Arc Advancement

Happenings

• Quick Fame: Although Superman as a character was only introduced in the previous episode, 1x01 - Superman on Earth, between then and now Superman has become famous. Coast Guard Lt. Harris, who did not appear in the pilot, instantly recognizes Superman when he boards the ship.

Characters

• Olsen's Family: We are introduced to part of Jimmy Olsen's family. His Aunt Louisa lives on Moose Island, which is uninhabited aside from their one house.
• When Olsen senses trouble on Moose Island, he instantly thinks to call Clark, not the editor Perry White at The Daily Planet.

Trivia

Memorable Moments

• Superman rescues Jim out of the cave and brings him inland. There they are attacked by the sailor/smuggler Mack. Mack rushes Superman with a large rock. Superman simply dodges him, and trips Mack who falls over the ledge and to his assumed death.

Quotes

• Jim: Mr. Kent, this is my real Aunt Louisa.

Aunt Louisa: My.. he's handsome too. As a matter of fact he looks a little...

Clark: Uh, Lieutenant...