Superman

You'll believe a man can fly.

Duration: 144 min
Release date: 1978-12-14
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Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.

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Christopher Reeve
Christopher Reeve
as Clark Kent / Superman
Margot Kidder
Margot Kidder
as Lois Lane
Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman
as Lex Luthor
Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
as Jor-El
Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty
as Otis
Jackie Cooper
Jackie Cooper
as Perry White
Glenn Ford
Glenn Ford
as Pa Kent
Trevor Howard
Trevor Howard
as 1st Elder
Jack O'Halloran
Jack O'Halloran
as Non
Valerie Perrine
Valerie Perrine
as Eve Teschmacher
Maria Schell
Maria Schell
as Vond-Ah
Terence Stamp
Terence Stamp
as General Zod
Phyllis Thaxter
Phyllis Thaxter
as Ma Kent
Susannah York
Susannah York
as Lara
Jeff East
Jeff East
as Young Clark Kent
Marc McClure
Marc McClure
as Jimmy Olsen
Sarah Douglas
Sarah Douglas
as Ursa
Harry Andrews
Harry Andrews
as 2nd Elder
Diane Sherry Case
Diane Sherry Case
as Lana Lang
Vass Anderson
Vass Anderson
as 3rd Elder
John Hollis
John Hollis
as 4th Elder
James Garbutt
James Garbutt
as 5th Elder
Michael Gover
Michael Gover
as 6th Elder
David Neal
David Neal
as 7th Elder
William Russell
William Russell
as 8th Elder
Penelope Lee
Penelope Lee
as 9th Elder
John Stuart
John Stuart
as 10th Elder
Alan Cullen
Alan Cullen
as 11th Elder
Aaron Smolinski
Aaron Smolinski
as Baby Clark Kent
Billy J. Mitchell
Billy J. Mitchell
as 1st Editor
Robert Henderson
Robert Henderson
as 2nd Editor
Larry Lamb
Larry Lamb
as 1st Reporter
John Cassady
John Cassady
as 3rd Reporter
John F. Parker
John F. Parker
as 4th Reporter
Harry Scott
Harry Scott
as 5th Reporter
Ray Evans
Ray Evans
as 6th Reporter
Miquel Brown
Miquel Brown
as 8th Reporter
Vincent Marzello
Vincent Marzello
as 1st Copy Boy
Benjamin Feitelson
Benjamin Feitelson
as 2nd Copy Boy
Lise Hilboldt
Lise Hilboldt
as 1st Secretary
Leueen Willoughby
Leueen Willoughby
as 2nd Secretary
Rex Reed
Rex Reed
as Rex Reed
Weston Gavin
Weston Gavin
as Mugger
Steve Kahan
Steve Kahan
as Officer 1
Ray Hassett
Ray Hassett
as Officer 2
Randy Jurgensen
Randy Jurgensen
as Officer 3
Matt Russo
Matt Russo
as News Vendor
Colin Skeaping
Colin Skeaping
as Pilot
Bo Rucker
Bo Rucker
as Pimp
Paul Avery
Paul Avery
as TV Cameraman
David Baxt
David Baxt
as Burglar
George Harris II
George Harris II
as Patrolman Mooney
John Cording
John Cording
as 2nd Hood
Oz Clarke
Oz Clarke
as 4th Hood
Rex Everhart
Rex Everhart
as Desk Sergeant
Jayne Tottman
Jayne Tottman
as Little Girl
Frank Lazarus
Frank Lazarus
as Air Force One Pilot
Brian Protheroe
Brian Protheroe
as Co Pilot
Lawrence Trimble
Lawrence Trimble
as 1st Crewman
Robert Whelan
Robert Whelan
as 2nd Crewman
David Calder
David Calder
as 3rd Crewman
Norwich Duff
Norwich Duff
as Newscaster
Keith Alexander
Keith Alexander
as Newscaster
Michael Ensign
Michael Ensign
as Newscaster
Larry Hagman
Larry Hagman
as Major
Paul Tuerpe
Paul Tuerpe
as Sgt. Hayley
Graham McPherson
Graham McPherson
as Lieutenant
David Yorston
David Yorston
as Petty Officer
Robert O'Neill
Robert O'Neill
as Admiral
Robert MacLeod
Robert MacLeod
as General
John Ratzenberger
John Ratzenberger
as 1st Controller
Alan Tilvern
Alan Tilvern
as 2nd Controller
Phil Brown
Phil Brown
as State Senator
Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey
as 2nd Senator
Burnell Tucker
Burnell Tucker
as Agent
Chief Tug Smith
Chief Tug Smith
as Indian Chief
Norman Warwick
Norman Warwick
as Superchief Driver
Chuck Julian
Chuck Julian
as Assistant
Mark Wynter
Mark Wynter
as Mate
Roy Stevens
Roy Stevens
as Warden
Noel Neill
Noel Neill
as Ella Lane (uncredited)
Kirk Alyn
Kirk Alyn
as Sam Lane (uncredited)
Tony Selby
Tony Selby
as Hood (uncredited)
Bruce Boa
Bruce Boa
as General (extended version) (uncredited)
David de Keyser
David de Keyser
as Warden (voice) (uncredited)
Richard Donner
Richard Donner
as Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited)
Harry Fielder
Harry Fielder
as Policeman (uncredited)
Alan Harris
Alan Harris
as Man on Daily Planet Rooftop (uncredited)
Shane Rimmer
Shane Rimmer
as Naval Transport Commander (uncredited)
Marco St. John
Marco St. John
as Mugger's Arm in Alley (uncredited)
Brad Flock
Brad Flock
as Brad
Lee Quigley
Lee Quigley
as Baby Kal-El
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Ilya Salkind
Ilya Salkind
Executive Producer
Robert Benton
Robert Benton
Screenplay
Richard Donner
Richard Donner
Director
Mario Puzo
Mario Puzo
Story
David Newman
David Newman
Screenplay
Jerry Siegel
Jerry Siegel
Characters
Leslie Newman
Leslie Newman
Screenplay
Pierre Spengler
Pierre Spengler
Producer
Joe Shuster
Joe Shuster
Characters
Robert Lynn
Robert Lynn
Second Unit
Mario Puzo
Mario Puzo
Screenplay
John Glen
John Glen
Second Unit Director
John Barry
John Barry
Production Design
Geoffrey Unsworth
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
Stuart Baird
Stuart Baird
Editor
Charles F. Greenlaw
Charles F. Greenlaw
Associate Producer
Tom Mankiewicz
Tom Mankiewicz
Writer
Lynn Stalmaster
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Michael Ellis
Michael Ellis
Editor
Richard Hackman
Richard Hackman
Stunts
John Williams
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Greg Powell
Greg Powell
Stunts
Vic Armstrong
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Charles Schmitz
Charles Schmitz
Sound Mixer
Brian Marshall
Brian Marshall
Sound Mixer
George Dean
George Dean
Painter
Leonard Green
Leonard Green
Assistant Dialogue Editor
Elaine Schreyeck
Elaine Schreyeck
Continuity
Tim Hampton
Tim Hampton
Production Supervisor
Brian Smithies
Brian Smithies
Modeling
Timothy Burrill
Timothy Burrill
Production Supervisor
Vincent Winter
Vincent Winter
Assistant Director
Kieron Phipps
Kieron Phipps
Second Assistant Director
Peter Allwork
Peter Allwork
Aerial Director of Photography
Les Bowie
Les Bowie
Special Effects Supervisor
Roy Button
Roy Button
Second Assistant Director
Michael Green
Michael Green
Second Assistant Director
Simon Milton
Simon Milton
Second Assistant Director
Jack Atcheler
Jack Atcheler
Additional Photography
Reginald H. Morris
Reginald H. Morris
Additional Photography
Michael J. Duthie
Michael J. Duthie
Production Coordinator
Gareth Tandy
Gareth Tandy
Assistant Director
David Lane
David Lane
Second Unit Director
John Richardson
John Richardson
Special Effects
Jerry Grandey
Jerry Grandey
Assistant Director
Gordon Hayman
Gordon Hayman
Camera Operator
Jack Courtland
Jack Courtland
Camera Operator
David Lenham
David Lenham
Assistant Camera
Tom Ryan
Tom Ryan
Assistant Camera
Maria Monreal
Maria Monreal
Executive Assistant
David Tomblin
David Tomblin
Assistant Director
R.A. MacDonald
R.A. MacDonald
Special Effects
Norman Enfield
Norman Enfield
Additional Writing
Austen Jewell
Austen Jewell
Production Manager
Chris Coles
Chris Coles
Location Manager
Steve Lanning
Steve Lanning
Second Assistant Director
Michael Hook
Michael Hook
Second Assistant Director
Betsy Norton
Betsy Norton
Continuity
Josie Fulford
Josie Fulford
Continuity
John J. Campbell
John J. Campbell
Assistant Camera
Bob Mullen
Bob Mullen
First Assistant Editor
Tim Jordan
Tim Jordan
Assistant Editor
Neil Farrell
Neil Farrell
Assistant Editor
George Akers
George Akers
Assistant Editor
Robert Lynn
Robert Lynn
Second Unit Director
Michael Dryhurst
Michael Dryhurst
Assistant Director
Allan James
Allan James
Assistant Director
Keith Lund
Keith Lund
Second Assistant Director
Patrick Cadell
Patrick Cadell
Second Assistant Director
Peter Jacobs
Peter Jacobs
Second Assistant Director
Candace Suerstedt
Candace Suerstedt
Second Assistant Director
Alex Thomson
Alex Thomson
Additional Photography
Howard A. Anderson III
Howard A. Anderson III
Camera Operator
Alan Gatward
Alan Gatward
Assistant Camera
Jeanne Ferber
Jeanne Ferber
Executive Assistant
Bud Grace
Bud Grace
Assistant Director
James Devis
James Devis
Camera Operator
Les Kimber
Les Kimber
Production Manager
Ronnie Anscombe
Ronnie Anscombe
Assistant Camera
Roy Field
Roy Field
Visual Effects Supervisor
Geoffrey Helman
Geoffrey Helman
Production Executive
Peter A. Runfolo
Peter A. Runfolo
Production Manager
Derek Meddings
Derek Meddings
Modeling
Peter MacDonald
Peter MacDonald
Camera Operator
Michael Rauch
Michael Rauch
Assistant Director
Kay Rawlings
Kay Rawlings
Continuity
Ginger Gemmel
Ginger Gemmel
Camera Operator
Christopher Morris
Christopher Morris
Assistant Editor
Maurice Fowler
Maurice Fowler
Supervising Art Director
Bill Brodie
Bill Brodie
Supervising Art Director
Ernest Smith
Ernest Smith
Scenic Artist
Jeff Luff
Jeff Luff
Modeling
Ron Burton
Ron Burton
Special Effects Technician
Zoran Perisic
Zoran Perisic
Special Effects
Dominic Fulford
Dominic Fulford
Assistant Director
Doris Martin
Doris Martin
Continuity
Katya Kolpaktchy
Katya Kolpaktchy
Continuity
Ken Coles
Ken Coles
Camera Operator
Rita Davison
Rita Davison
Continuity
Sol Negrin
Sol Negrin
Additional Photography
John Morgan
John Morgan
Camera Operator
Michael Murray
Michael Murray
Second Assistant Director
John Harris
John Harris
Camera Operator
Ronnie Fox Rogers
Ronnie Fox Rogers
Camera Operator
Roy Ford
Roy Ford
Camera Operator
Peter Versey
Peter Versey
Assistant Camera
Pat Foster
Pat Foster
Dialogue Editor
Stan Jolley
Stan Jolley
Art Direction
Michael Redding
Michael Redding
Construction Manager
Mike Chevalier
Mike Chevalier
Camera Operator
Trevor Coop
Trevor Coop
Assistant Camera
Robert Hathaway
Robert Hathaway
Music Editor
Ken Ross
Ken Ross
Music Editor
Herbert W. Spencer
Herbert W. Spencer
Orchestrator
Mike Round
Mike Round
Assistant Editor
Colin Wilson
Colin Wilson
Assistant Editor
Joe Fitt
Joe Fitt
Special Effects Technician
Bert Bosher
Bert Bosher
Electrician
Stuart Fell
Stuart Fell
Stunts
Michael Hopkins
Michael Hopkins
Dialogue Editor
Peter Biggs
Peter Biggs
Special Effects Technician
Elvira Angelinetta
Elvira Angelinetta
Wardrobe Assistant
Jack Thetford
Jack Thetford
Electrician
Charles Marriott
Charles Marriott
Second Assistant Director
Geoff Glover
Geoff Glover
Camera Operator
John Deaton
John Deaton
Assistant Camera
Domenic Mastrippolito
Domenic Mastrippolito
Assistant Camera
Ted Ambrose
Ted Ambrose
Draughtsman
Bill Beavis
Bill Beavis
Scenic Artist
Herman Lowers
Herman Lowers
Construction Manager
Andrew Kelly
Andrew Kelly
Modeling
Robert Nugent
Robert Nugent
Special Effects Technician
Jimmy Harris
Jimmy Harris
Special Effects Technician
George Ball
George Ball
Property Master
Helen Gill
Helen Gill
Wardrobe Assistant
Austin Cooper
Austin Cooper
Wardrobe Assistant
John Tythe
John Tythe
Chief Lighting Technician
Bill Weston
Bill Weston
Stunts
Angela Martelli
Angela Martelli
Continuity
George Pink
George Pink
Camera Operator
Tony Dunsterville
Tony Dunsterville
Modeling
Freddie Webster
Freddie Webster
Electrician
Ray Caple
Ray Caple
Matte Painter
John Foster
John Foster
Sound Effects
Alan Cassie
Alan Cassie
Draughtsman
Brian Warner
Brian Warner
Special Effects Technician
Maurice Gillett
Maurice Gillett
Chief Lighting Technician
Alex Stevens
Alex Stevens
Stunt Coordinator
Lou Barlia
Lou Barlia
Camera Operator
Rod Parkhurst
Rod Parkhurst
Camera Operator
Russ Woolnough
Russ Woolnough
Visual Effects Assistant Editor
Roy Evans
Roy Evans
Construction Manager
Peter Pickering
Peter Pickering
Special Effects Technician
Eddie Francis
Eddie Francis
Props
Graham Henderson
Graham Henderson
Assistant Accountant
Vic Smith
Vic Smith
Second Assistant Director
Peter L. Bergquist
Peter L. Bergquist
Second Assistant Director
Robert E. Collins
Robert E. Collins
Additional Photography
Jonathan Taylor
Jonathan Taylor
Assistant Camera
Jack Carter
Jack Carter
Construction Manager
Janet Tebrooke
Janet Tebrooke
Wardrobe Assistant
Ray Meehan
Ray Meehan
Electrician
Ruth Morley
Ruth Morley
Costumer
Gene Rudolf
Gene Rudolf
Art Direction
Fred Weiler
Fred Weiler
Set Decoration
Michael Dunleavy
Michael Dunleavy
Special Effects Technician
Colin Wilson
Colin Wilson
Wardrobe Assistant
Jack Lowen
Jack Lowen
Camera Operator
Stan Fiferman
Stan Fiferman
Sound Effects
Chris Large
Chris Large
Sound Mixer
Dennis Bosher
Dennis Bosher
Draughtsman
Cyril Forster
Cyril Forster
Modeling
Tadeusz Krzyzanowski
Tadeusz Krzyzanowski
Modeling
Bob Penn
Bob Penn
Still Photographer
Paul Weston
Paul Weston
Stunts
George Lane Cooper
George Lane Cooper
Stunts
Larry Cleary
Larry Cleary
Construction Manager
Danny Skundric
Danny Skundric
Property Master
Mary Selway
Mary Selway
Casting
Arthur Morton
Arthur Morton
Orchestrator
Frank Richardson
Frank Richardson
Special Effects Technician
Alf Joint
Alf Joint
Stunt Coordinator
James A. Contner
James A. Contner
Camera Operator
Terry Reed
Terry Reed
Modeling
Eddie Silva
Eddie Silva
Wardrobe Assistant
John May
John May
Electrician
Richard E. Butler
Richard E. Butler
Stunts
Denis Rich
Denis Rich
Main Title Designer
David Beesley
David Beesley
Assistant Editor
Richard Raguse
Richard Raguse
Sound Mixer
Tony Rimmington
Tony Rimmington
Draughtsman
Harry Kersey
Harry Kersey
Construction Manager
Roy Spencer
Roy Spencer
Special Effects Technician
Terry Schubert
Terry Schubert
Special Effects Technician
Rodney Fuller
Rodney Fuller
Special Effects Technician
Wendy Leech
Wendy Leech
Stunts
Douglas Noakes
Douglas Noakes
Production Accountant
Douglas Luke
Douglas Luke
Still Photographer
Ray Evans
Ray Evans
Electrician
Liz Lettman
Liz Lettman
Matte Painter
Harry Woodley
Harry Woodley
Electrician
Doug Ferris
Doug Ferris
Matte Painter
Eric Tomlinson
Eric Tomlinson
Scoring Mixer
Pat McDermott
Pat McDermott
Hairdresser
Peter Watson
Peter Watson
Visual Effects Editor
Ernest Archer
Ernest Archer
Art Direction
Philip Bennet
Philip Bennet
Art Direction
Yvonne Blake
Yvonne Blake
Costume Design
Kay Freeborn
Kay Freeborn
Makeup Artist
Gordon K. McCallum
Gordon K. McCallum
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Norman Dorme
Norman Dorme
Art Direction
Peter Howitt
Peter Howitt
Set Decoration
Darby Halpin
Darby Halpin
Hairdresser
Roy Charman
Roy Charman
Sound Mixer
Chris Greenham
Chris Greenham
Supervising Sound Editor
Norman Reynolds
Norman Reynolds
Art Direction
Steve Cooper
Steve Cooper
Set Designer
Stuart Craig
Stuart Craig
Art Direction
Tony Reading
Tony Reading
Art Direction
Denis Rich
Denis Rich
Visual Effects Designer
Jamie Brown
Jamie Brown
Makeup Artist
Cathy Kevany
Cathy Kevany
Hairdresser
Robert Simmonds
Robert Simmonds
Production Supervisor
Basil Newall
Basil Newall
Makeup Artist
Colin Chilvers
Colin Chilvers
Special Effects Supervisor
Iloe Elliott
Iloe Elliott
Hairdresser
Stuart Freeborn
Stuart Freeborn
Makeup Supervisor
Louis Lane
Louis Lane
Makeup Artist
Nick Maley
Nick Maley
Makeup Artist
Sylvia Croft
Sylvia Croft
Makeup Artist
Phil Rhodes
Phil Rhodes
Makeup Artist
Stella Rivers
Stella Rivers
Hairdresser
Joan White
Joan White
Hairdresser
Graham Freeborn
Graham Freeborn
Makeup Artist
Connie Reeve
Connie Reeve
Makeup Artist
Betty Adamson
Betty Adamson
Wardrobe Supervisor
Leslie Dilley
Leslie Dilley
Art Direction
Dusty Symonds
Dusty Symonds
Production Manager
Norman Bolland
Norman Bolland
Sound Mixer
Peter Pennell
Peter Pennell
Sound Effects Editor
David Tomblin
David Tomblin
Second Unit Director
Barbara Gillett
Barbara Gillett
Wardrobe Assistant
Reg Bream
Reg Bream
Draughtsman
David Wynn-Jones
David Wynn-Jones
First Assistant Camera
Mike Fox
Mike Fox
Camera Operator
John Barry
John Barry
Second Unit Director
Alexander Courage
Alexander Courage
Orchestrator
Derek Meddings
Derek Meddings
Visual Effects Director
James Payne
James Payne
Stand In
Gordon Arnell
Gordon Arnell
Publicist
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