Superman (1978)
Superman (1978)
You'll believe a man can fly.
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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Cast

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
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: You'll believe a man can fly.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

Language: English

Release Date: 14 December 1978

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 143m

Film Collections

Company Credits

Company: Dovemead Films, Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions, International Film Production

Budget: $55,000,000

Revenue: $300,500,000

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Cast

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

Michael Gover

Michael Gover

6th Elder

David Neal

David Neal

7th Elder

William Russell

William Russell

8th Elder

Penelope Lee

Penelope Lee

9th Elder

John Stuart

John Stuart

10th Elder

Alan Cullen

Alan Cullen

11th 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 Cassady

John Cassady

3rd Reporter

John F. Parker

John F. Parker

4th Reporter

Harry Scott

Harry Scott

5th Reporter

Ray Evans

Ray Evans

6th Reporter

Miquel Brown

Miquel Brown

8th Reporter

Vincent Marzello

Vincent Marzello

1st Copy Boy

Benjamin Feitelson

Benjamin Feitelson

2nd 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

Randy Jurgensen

Randy Jurgensen

Officer 3

Matt Russo

Matt Russo

News Vendor

Colin Skeaping

Colin Skeaping

Pilot

Bo Rucker

Bo Rucker

Pimp

Paul Avery

Paul Avery

TV Cameraman

David Baxt

David Baxt

Burglar

George Harris II

George Harris II

Patrolman Mooney

John Cording

John Cording

2nd Hood

Oz Clarke

Oz Clarke

4th Hood

Rex Everhart

Rex Everhart

Desk Sergeant

Jayne Tottman

Jayne Tottman

Little Girl

Frank Lazarus

Frank Lazarus

Air Force One Pilot

Brian Protheroe

Brian Protheroe

Co Pilot

Lawrence Trimble

Lawrence Trimble

1st Crewman

Robert Whelan

Robert Whelan

2nd Crewman

David Calder

David Calder

3rd Crewman

Norwich Duff

Norwich Duff

Newscaster

Keith Alexander

Keith Alexander

Newscaster

Michael Ensign

Michael Ensign

Newscaster

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Major

Paul Tuerpe

Paul Tuerpe

Sgt. Hayley

Graham McPherson

Graham McPherson

Lieutenant

David Yorston

David Yorston

Petty Officer

Robert O'Neill

Robert O'Neill

Admiral

Robert MacLeod

Robert MacLeod

General

John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

1st Controller

Alan Tilvern

Alan Tilvern

2nd Controller

Phil Brown

Phil Brown

State Senator

Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey

2nd Senator

Burnell Tucker

Burnell Tucker

Agent

Chief Tug Smith

Chief Tug Smith

Indian Chief

Norman Warwick

Norman Warwick

Superchief Driver

Chuck Julian

Chuck Julian

Assistant

Mark Wynter

Mark Wynter

Mate

Roy Stevens

Roy Stevens

Warden

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)

Harry Fielder

Harry Fielder

Policeman (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)

Barrie Holland

Barrie Holland

New York Businessman (uncredited)

Directed By

Richard Donner

Richard Donner

Director

John Glen

John Glen

Second Unit Director

Elaine Schreyeck

Elaine Schreyeck

Continuity

Vincent Winter

Vincent Winter

Assistant Director

Kieron Phipps

Kieron Phipps

Second Assistant Director

Roy Button

Roy Button

Second Assistant Director

Michael Green

Michael Green

Second Assistant Director

Simon Milton

Simon Milton

Second Assistant Director

Gareth Tandy

Gareth Tandy

Assistant Director

David Lane

David Lane

Second Unit Director

Jerry Grandey

Jerry Grandey

Assistant Director

David Tomblin

David Tomblin

Assistant Director

Steve Lanning

Steve Lanning

Second Assistant Director

Michael Hook

Michael Hook

Second Assistant Director

Betsy Norton

Betsy Norton

Continuity

Josie Fulford

Josie Fulford

Continuity

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

Bud Grace

Bud Grace

Assistant Director

Michael Rauch

Michael Rauch

Assistant Director

Kay Rawlings

Kay Rawlings

Continuity

Dominic Fulford

Dominic Fulford

Assistant Director

Doris Martin

Doris Martin

Continuity

Katya Kolpaktchy

Katya Kolpaktchy

Continuity

Rita Davison

Rita Davison

Continuity

Michael Murray

Michael Murray

Second Assistant Director

Charles Marriott

Charles Marriott

Second Assistant Director

Angela Martelli

Angela Martelli

Continuity

Vic Smith

Vic Smith

Second Assistant Director

Peter L. Bergquist

Peter L. Bergquist

Second Assistant Director

David Tomblin

David Tomblin

Second Unit Director

John Barry

John Barry

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ilya Salkind

Ilya Salkind

Executive Producer

Pierre Spengler

Pierre Spengler

Producer

Charles F. Greenlaw

Charles F. Greenlaw

Associate Producer

Lynn Stalmaster

Lynn Stalmaster

Casting

Tim Hampton

Tim Hampton

Production Supervisor

Timothy Burrill

Timothy Burrill

Production Supervisor

Michael J. Duthie

Michael J. Duthie

Production Coordinator

Maria Monreal

Maria Monreal

Executive Assistant

Austen Jewell

Austen Jewell

Production Manager

Chris Coles

Chris Coles

Location Manager

Jeanne Ferber

Jeanne Ferber

Executive Assistant

Les Kimber

Les Kimber

Production Manager

Geoffrey Helman

Geoffrey Helman

Production Executive

Peter A. Runfolo

Peter A. Runfolo

Production Manager

Graham Henderson

Graham Henderson

Assistant Accountant

Mary Selway

Mary Selway

Casting

Douglas Noakes

Douglas Noakes

Production Accountant

Robert Simmonds

Robert Simmonds

Production Supervisor

Dusty Symonds

Dusty Symonds

Production Manager

Edited By

Stuart Baird

Stuart Baird

Editor

Michael Ellis

Michael Ellis

Editor

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

Christopher Morris

Christopher Morris

Assistant Editor

Mike Round

Mike Round

Assistant Editor

Colin Wilson

Colin Wilson

Assistant Editor

David Beesley

David Beesley

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Elvira Angelinetta

Elvira Angelinetta

Wardrobe Assistant

Helen Gill

Helen Gill

Wardrobe Assistant

Austin Cooper

Austin Cooper

Wardrobe Assistant

Janet Tebrooke

Janet Tebrooke

Wardrobe Assistant

Ruth Morley

Ruth Morley

Costumer

Colin Wilson

Colin Wilson

Wardrobe Assistant

Eddie Silva

Eddie Silva

Wardrobe Assistant

Pat McDermott

Pat McDermott

Hairdresser

Yvonne Blake

Yvonne Blake

Costume Design

Kay Freeborn

Kay Freeborn

Makeup Artist

Darby Halpin

Darby Halpin

Hairdresser

Jamie Brown

Jamie Brown

Makeup Artist

Cathy Kevany

Cathy Kevany

Hairdresser

Basil Newall

Basil Newall

Makeup Artist

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

Barbara Gillett

Barbara Gillett

Wardrobe Assistant

Sound

John Williams

John Williams

Original Music Composer

Charles Schmitz

Charles Schmitz

Sound Mixer

Brian Marshall

Brian Marshall

Sound Mixer

Leonard Green

Leonard Green

Assistant Dialogue Editor

Pat Foster

Pat Foster

Dialogue Editor

Robert Hathaway

Robert Hathaway

Music Editor

Ken Ross

Ken Ross

Music Editor

Herbert W. Spencer

Herbert W. Spencer

Orchestrator

Michael Hopkins

Michael Hopkins

Dialogue Editor

John Foster

John Foster

Sound Effects

Stan Fiferman

Stan Fiferman

Sound Effects

Chris Large

Chris Large

Sound Mixer

Arthur Morton

Arthur Morton

Orchestrator

Richard Raguse

Richard Raguse

Sound Mixer

Eric Tomlinson

Eric Tomlinson

Scoring Mixer

Gordon K. McCallum

Gordon K. McCallum

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Roy Charman

Roy Charman

Sound Mixer

Chris Greenham

Chris Greenham

Supervising Sound Editor

Norman Bolland

Norman Bolland

Sound Mixer

Peter Pennell

Peter Pennell

Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects

Brian Smithies

Brian Smithies

Modeling

Les Bowie

Les Bowie

Special Effects Supervisor

Roy Field

Roy Field

Visual Effects Supervisor

Derek Meddings

Derek Meddings

Modeling

Jeff Luff

Jeff Luff

Modeling

Andrew Kelly

Andrew Kelly

Modeling

Tony Dunsterville

Tony Dunsterville

Modeling

Ray Caple

Ray Caple

Matte Painter

Russ Woolnough

Russ Woolnough

Visual Effects Assistant Editor

Cyril Forster

Cyril Forster

Modeling

Tadeusz Krzyzanowski

Tadeusz Krzyzanowski

Modeling

Terry Reed

Terry Reed

Modeling

Liz Lettman

Liz Lettman

Matte Painter

Doug Ferris

Doug Ferris

Matte Painter

Denis Rich

Denis Rich

Visual Effects Designer

Colin Chilvers

Colin Chilvers

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

Geoffrey Unsworth

Geoffrey Unsworth

Director of Photography

Peter Allwork

Peter Allwork

Aerial Director of Photography

Jack Atcheler

Jack Atcheler

Additional Photography

Reginald H. Morris

Reginald H. Morris

Additional Photography

Gordon Hayman

Gordon Hayman

Camera Operator

Jack Courtland

Jack Courtland

Camera Operator

David Lenham

David Lenham

Assistant Camera

Tom Ryan

Tom Ryan

Assistant Camera

John J. Campbell

John J. Campbell

Assistant Camera

Alex Thomson

Alex Thomson

Additional Photography

Howard A. Anderson III

Howard A. Anderson III

Camera Operator

Alan Gatward

Alan Gatward

Assistant Camera

James Devis

James Devis

Camera Operator

Ronnie Anscombe

Ronnie Anscombe

Assistant Camera

Peter MacDonald

Peter MacDonald

Camera Operator

Ginger Gemmel

Ginger Gemmel

Camera Operator

Ken Coles

Ken Coles

Camera Operator

Sol Negrin

Sol Negrin

Additional Photography

John Morgan

John Morgan

Camera Operator

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

Mike Chevalier

Mike Chevalier

Camera Operator

Trevor Coop

Trevor Coop

Assistant Camera

Geoff Glover

Geoff Glover

Camera Operator

John Deaton

John Deaton

Assistant Camera

Domenic Mastrippolito

Domenic Mastrippolito

Assistant Camera

George Pink

George Pink

Camera Operator

Lou Barlia

Lou Barlia

Camera Operator

Rod Parkhurst

Rod Parkhurst

Camera Operator

Robert E. Collins

Robert E. Collins

Additional Photography

Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor

Assistant Camera

Jack Lowen

Jack Lowen

Camera Operator

Bob Penn

Bob Penn

Still Photographer

James A. Contner

James A. Contner

Camera Operator

Douglas Luke

Douglas Luke

Still Photographer

David Wynn-Jones

David Wynn-Jones

First Assistant Camera

Mike Fox

Mike Fox

Camera Operator

Lighting

Bert Bosher

Bert Bosher

Electrician

Jack Thetford

Jack Thetford

Electrician

John Tythe

John Tythe

Chief Lighting Technician

Freddie Webster

Freddie Webster

Electrician

Maurice Gillett

Maurice Gillett

Chief Lighting Technician

Ray Meehan

Ray Meehan

Electrician

John May

John May

Electrician

Ray Evans

Ray Evans

Electrician

Harry Woodley

Harry Woodley

Electrician

Art Department

John Barry

John Barry

Production Design

George Dean

George Dean

Painter

Maurice Fowler

Maurice Fowler

Supervising Art Director

Bill Brodie

Bill Brodie

Supervising Art Director

Stan Jolley

Stan Jolley

Art Direction

Michael Redding

Michael Redding

Construction Manager

Ted Ambrose

Ted Ambrose

Draughtsman

Herman Lowers

Herman Lowers

Construction Manager

George Ball

George Ball

Property Master

Alan Cassie

Alan Cassie

Draughtsman

Roy Evans

Roy Evans

Construction Manager

Eddie Francis

Eddie Francis

Props

Jack Carter

Jack Carter

Construction Manager

Gene Rudolf

Gene Rudolf

Art Direction

Fred Weiler

Fred Weiler

Set Decoration

Dennis Bosher

Dennis Bosher

Draughtsman

Larry Cleary

Larry Cleary

Construction Manager

Danny Skundric

Danny Skundric

Property Master

Denis Rich

Denis Rich

Main Title Designer

Tony Rimmington

Tony Rimmington

Draughtsman

Harry Kersey

Harry Kersey

Construction Manager

Ernest Archer

Ernest Archer

Art Direction

Philip Bennet

Philip Bennet

Art Direction

Norman Dorme

Norman Dorme

Art Direction

Peter Howitt

Peter Howitt

Set Decoration

Norman Reynolds

Norman Reynolds

Art Direction

Steve Cooper

Steve Cooper

Set Designer

Stuart Craig

Stuart Craig

Art Direction

Tony Reading

Tony Reading

Art Direction

Leslie Dilley

Leslie Dilley

Art Direction

Reg Bream

Reg Bream

Draughtsman

Other Crew

Robert Lynn

Robert Lynn

Second Unit

Richard Hackman

Richard Hackman

Stunts

Greg Powell

Greg Powell

Stunts

Vic Armstrong

Vic Armstrong

Stunt Coordinator

John Richardson

John Richardson

Special Effects

R.A. MacDonald

R.A. MacDonald

Special Effects

Norman Enfield

Norman Enfield

Additional Writing

Ernest Smith

Ernest Smith

Scenic Artist

Ron Burton

Ron Burton

Special Effects Technician

Zoran Perisic

Zoran Perisic

Special Effects

Joe Fitt

Joe Fitt

Special Effects Technician

Stuart Fell

Stuart Fell

Stunts

Peter Biggs

Peter Biggs

Special Effects Technician

Bill Beavis

Bill Beavis

Scenic Artist

Robert Nugent

Robert Nugent

Special Effects Technician

Jimmy Harris

Jimmy Harris

Special Effects Technician

Bill Weston

Bill Weston

Stunts

Brian Warner

Brian Warner

Special Effects Technician

Alex Stevens

Alex Stevens

Stunt Coordinator

Peter Pickering

Peter Pickering

Special Effects Technician

Michael Dunleavy

Michael Dunleavy

Special Effects Technician

Paul Weston

Paul Weston

Stunts

George Lane Cooper

George Lane Cooper

Stunts

Frank Richardson

Frank Richardson

Special Effects Technician

Alf Joint

Alf Joint

Stunt Coordinator

Richard E. Butler

Richard E. Butler

Stunts

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

Peter Watson

Peter Watson

Visual Effects Editor

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