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Superman
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Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions
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Dovemead Films
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International Film Production
Superman Collection Superman Collection

Superman

You'll believe a man can fly.

1978 144 min ★ 7.2 (4,270) Released
Action Adventure Science Fiction

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.

Original title
Superman
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$55,000,000
Revenue
$300,478,449
Keywords 20
aftercreditsstinger based on comic crime fighter criminal destruction of planet evil genius galaxy journalist midwest newspaper office north pole nuclear missile rural life sabotage save the day saving the world secret identity super power superhero superhuman strength
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Cast 64
Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Clark Kent / Superman

Margot Kidder

Margot Kidder

Lois Lane

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Lex Luthor

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Jor-El

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Otis

Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Perry White

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Pa Kent

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

1st Elder

Jack O'Halloran

Jack O'Halloran

Non

Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Eve Teschmacher

Maria Schell

Maria Schell

Vond-Ah

Terence Stamp

Terence Stamp

General Zod

Phyllis Thaxter

Phyllis Thaxter

Ma Kent

Susannah York

Susannah York

Lara

Jeff East

Jeff East

Young Clark Kent

Marc McClure

Marc McClure

Jimmy Olsen

Sarah Douglas

Sarah Douglas

Ursa

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

2nd Elder

Diane Sherry Case

Diane Sherry Case

Lana Lang

Vass Anderson

Vass Anderson

3rd Elder

John Hollis

John Hollis

4th Elder

James Garbutt

James Garbutt

5th Elder

David Neal

David Neal

7th Elder

William Russell

William Russell

8th Elder

John Stuart

John Stuart

10th Elder

Aaron Smolinski

Aaron Smolinski

Baby Clark Kent

Billy J. Mitchell

Billy J. Mitchell

1st Editor

Robert Henderson

Robert Henderson

2nd Editor

Larry Lamb

Larry Lamb

1st Reporter

John F. Parker

John F. Parker

4th Reporter

Miquel Brown

Miquel Brown

8th Reporter

Vincent Marzello

Vincent Marzello

1st Copy Boy

Lise Hilboldt

Lise Hilboldt

1st Secretary

Leueen Willoughby

Leueen Willoughby

2nd Secretary

Rex Reed

Rex Reed

Rex Reed

Weston Gavin

Weston Gavin

Mugger

Steve Kahan

Steve Kahan

Officer 1

Ray Hassett

Ray Hassett

Officer 2

Matt Russo

Matt Russo

News Vendor

Colin Skeaping

Colin Skeaping

Pilot

David Baxt

David Baxt

Burglar

Oz Clarke

Oz Clarke

4th Hood

Rex Everhart

Rex Everhart

Desk Sergeant

Brian Protheroe

Brian Protheroe

Co Pilot

David Calder

David Calder

3rd Crewman

Norwich Duff

Norwich Duff

Newscaster

Michael Ensign

Michael Ensign

Newscaster

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Major

Paul Tuerpe

Paul Tuerpe

Sgt. Hayley

Robert MacLeod

Robert MacLeod

General

John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

1st Controller

Alan Tilvern

Alan Tilvern

2nd Controller

Phil Brown

Phil Brown

State Senator

Burnell Tucker

Burnell Tucker

Agent

Mark Wynter

Mark Wynter

Mate

Noel Neill

Noel Neill

Ella Lane (uncredited)

Kirk Alyn

Kirk Alyn

Sam Lane (uncredited)

Tony Selby

Tony Selby

Hood (uncredited)

Bruce Boa

Bruce Boa

General (extended version) (uncredited)

David de Keyser

David de Keyser

Warden (voice) (uncredited)

Richard Donner

Richard Donner

Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited)

Alan Harris

Alan Harris

Man on Daily Planet Rooftop (uncredited)

Shane Rimmer

Shane Rimmer

Naval Transport Commander (uncredited)

Marco St. John

Marco St. John

Mugger's Arm in Alley (uncredited)

Crew 33
Stuart Craig

Stuart Craig

Art Direction

Alex Thomson

Alex Thomson

Additional Photography

Peter MacDonald

Peter MacDonald

Camera Operator

Geoffrey Unsworth

Geoffrey Unsworth

Director of Photography

Yvonne Blake

Yvonne Blake

Costume Design

Robert Lynn

Robert Lynn

Second Unit

Alex Stevens

Alex Stevens

Stunt Coordinator

Alf Joint

Alf Joint

Stunt Coordinator

Vic Armstrong

Vic Armstrong

Stunt Coordinator

Greg Powell

Greg Powell

Stunts

Paul Weston

Paul Weston

Stunts

Richard Donner

Richard Donner

Director

Charles Marriott

Charles Marriott

Second Assistant Director

Roy Button

Roy Button

Second Assistant Director

David Lane

David Lane

Second Unit Director

John Glen

John Glen

Second Unit Director

Robert Lynn

Robert Lynn

Second Unit Director

Colin Wilson

Colin Wilson

Assistant Editor

Stuart Baird

Stuart Baird

Editor

Lynn Stalmaster

Lynn Stalmaster

Casting

Pierre Spengler

Pierre Spengler

Producer

Alexander Courage

Alexander Courage

Orchestrator

John Williams

John Williams

Original Music Composer

Derek Meddings

Derek Meddings

Modeling

Colin Chilvers

Colin Chilvers

Special Effects Supervisor

Derek Meddings

Derek Meddings

Visual Effects Director

Jerry Siegel

Jerry Siegel

Characters

Joe Shuster

Joe Shuster

Characters

David Newman

David Newman

Screenplay

Mario Puzo

Mario Puzo

Screenplay

Robert Benton

Robert Benton

Screenplay

Mario Puzo

Mario Puzo

Story

Tom Mankiewicz

Tom Mankiewicz

Writer

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US Release Dates 5

Dec 10, 1978

Washington, D.C.

Premiere

Dec 11, 1978

New York City, New York

PG Premiere

Dec 15, 1978

PG Theatrical

Feb 7, 1982

Part 1 of the extended 3-hour cut.

NR TV

Feb 8, 1982

Part 2 of the extended 3-hour cut.

NR TV
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