Superman (1978)
You'll believe a man can fly.
- Released
- Runtime 2h 24m
- Director Richard Donner
- Genres Action Adventure Science Fiction
- Rating 7.2/10 (4,417 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Christopher Reeve
as Superman / Clark Kent
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Margot Kidder
as Lois Lane
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Gene Hackman
as Lex Luthor
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Marlon Brando
as Jor-El
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Ned Beatty
as Otis
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Jackie Cooper
as Perry White
-
Glenn Ford
as Pa Kent
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Trevor Howard
as 1st Elder
-
Jack O'Halloran
as Non
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Valerie Perrine
as Eve Teschmacher
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Maria Schell
as Vond-Ah
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Terence Stamp
as General Zod
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Phyllis Thaxter
as Ma Kent
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Susannah York
as Lara
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Jeff East
as Young Clark Kent
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Marc McClure
as Jimmy Olsen
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Sarah Douglas
as Ursa
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Harry Andrews
as 2nd Elder
Crew
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Richard Donner
Director
-
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
-
Stuart Baird
Editor
- Michael Ellis Editor
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John Williams
Original Music Composer
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Pierre Spengler
Producer
-
Robert Benton
Screenplay
-
David Newman
Screenplay
- Leslie Newman Screenplay
-
Mario Puzo
Screenplay
-
Tom Mankiewicz
Writer
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