Supersonic Man


Supersonic Man is a 1979 Spanish superhero film directed by Juan Piquer Simón, and starring Antonio Cantafora and Cameron Mitchell.

Plot

Kronos, a humanoid extraterrestrial, has been sent to planet Earth in order to help humanity against its own threats. Settling in New York City, he becomes a superhero, Supersonic Man. He confronts nefarious Dr. Gulik who plans to take over the world.

Cast

  • Antonio Cantafora - Paul
  • Cameron Mitchell - Dr. Gulik
  • Diana Polakov - Patricia Morgan
  • Frank Braña - Peterson
  • José María Caffarel - Professor Morgan
  • José Luis Ayestarán - Kronos / Supersonic

    Release

Supersonic Man was distributed in Spain by Filmayer S.A. on 6 August 1979. It sold 751,696 tickets on its Spanish release. It was the last film seen on WFLD's version of Svengoolie before it was cancelled in 1986.

Reception

From contemporary reviews, John Pym wrote in Monthly Film Bulletin that the film "is a cut-price digest of half-a-dozen money spinners, from the Bond movies to Star Wars."