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| Air date | March 3rd, 1958 |
| Writers | Robert Leslie Bellem; Whitney Ellsworth |
| Director | George Blair |
| Producers | Whitney Ellsworth; Edward Donahue; Robert H. Justman |
| Starring | George Reeves; Jack Larson; Noel Neill; John Hamilton |
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"The Atomic Captive" is the fifth episode of season six of the live-action superhero/action series The Adventures of Superman and the 96th episode of the series overall. It was directed by George Blair with a script written by Robert Leslie Bellem and Whitney Ellsworth. It first aired in syndication on March 3rd, 1958. In this episode, Superman tries to protect a foreign scientist who has defected from his country. Enemy agents attempt to recapture him, but the nuclear physicist has been exposed to deadly radiation and poses a threat to all - especially Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen.
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Cast
Principal Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| George Reeves | Superman, Clark Kent |
| Jack Larson | Jimmy Olsen |
| Noel Neill | Lois Lane |
| John Hamilton | Perry White |
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