Superman (1978)
You'll believe a man can fly.
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Overview
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.
Status: Released
Release Date: Dec 14, 1978
Runtime: 2h 24m
Director: Richard Donner
Writer: Robert Benton, Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman, Mario Puzo, Tom Mankiewicz
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Top Cast
Christopher Reeve
Clark Kent / Superman
Margot Kidder
Lois Lane
Gene Hackman
Lex Luthor
Marlon Brando
Jor-El
Ned Beatty
Otis
Jackie Cooper
Perry White
Glenn Ford
Pa Kent
Trevor Howard
1st Elder
Jack O'Halloran
Non
Valerie Perrine
Eve Teschmacher
Maria Schell
Vond-Ah
Terence Stamp
General Zod
Phyllis Thaxter
Ma Kent
Susannah York
Lara
Jeff East
Young Clark Kent
Marc McClure
Jimmy Olsen
Sarah Douglas
Ursa
Harry Andrews
2nd Elder
Diane Sherry Case
Lana Lang
Vass Anderson
3rd Elder
John Hollis
4th Elder
James Garbutt
5th Elder
Michael Gover
6th Elder
David Neal
7th Elder
William Russell
8th Elder
Penelope Lee
9th Elder
John Stuart
10th Elder
Alan Cullen
11th Elder
Aaron Smolinski
Baby Clark Kent
Billy J. Mitchell
1st Editor
Robert Henderson
2nd Editor
Larry Lamb
1st Reporter
John Cassady
3rd Reporter
John F. Parker
4th Reporter
Harry Scott
5th Reporter
Ray Evans
6th Reporter
Miquel Brown
8th Reporter
Vincent Marzello
1st Copy Boy
Benjamin Feitelson
2nd Copy Boy
Lise Hilboldt
1st Secretary
Leueen Willoughby
2nd Secretary
Rex Reed
Rex Reed
Weston Gavin
Mugger
Steve Kahan
Officer 1
Ray Hassett
Officer 2
Randy Jurgensen
Officer 3
Matt Russo
News Vendor
Colin Skeaping
Pilot
Bo Rucker
Pimp
Paul Avery
TV Cameraman
David Baxt
Burglar
George Harris II
Patrolman Mooney
John Cording
2nd Hood
Oz Clarke
4th Hood
Rex Everhart
Desk Sergeant
Jayne Tottman
Little Girl
Frank Lazarus
Air Force One Pilot
Brian Protheroe
Co Pilot
Lawrence Trimble
1st Crewman
Robert Whelan
2nd Crewman
David Calder
3rd Crewman
Norwich Duff
Newscaster
Keith Alexander
Newscaster
Michael Ensign
Newscaster
Larry Hagman
Major
Paul Tuerpe
Sgt. Hayley
Graham McPherson
Lieutenant
David Yorston
Petty Officer
Robert O'Neill
Admiral
Robert MacLeod
General
John Ratzenberger
1st Controller
Alan Tilvern
2nd Controller
Phil Brown
State Senator
Bill Bailey
2nd Senator
Burnell Tucker
Agent
Chief Tug Smith
Indian Chief
Norman Warwick
Superchief Driver
Chuck Julian
Assistant
Mark Wynter
Mate
Roy Stevens
Warden
Noel Neill
Ella Lane (uncredited)
Kirk Alyn
Sam Lane (uncredited)
Tony Selby
Hood (uncredited)
Bruce Boa
General (extended version) (uncredited)
David de Keyser
Warden (voice) (uncredited)
Richard Donner
Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited)
Harry Fielder
Policeman (uncredited)
Alan Harris
Man on Daily Planet Rooftop (uncredited)
Shane Rimmer
Naval Transport Commander (uncredited)
Marco St. John
Mugger's Arm in Alley (uncredited)
John B. Gibson
(Uncredited)
Brad Flock
Brad
Official Videos
Superman Takes Lois Lane for a Flight
Superman Turns Back Time to Save Lois Lane | Superman (1978) | TCM
Faster Than A Speeding Bullet
Superman Confronts Lex Luthor
DC Super Scenes: Catching Criminals in Metropolis
DC Super Scenes: The Daily Planet Investigates Superman
DC Super Scenes: The Daily Planet Bullpen
DC Super Scenes: Lois Lane Interviews Superman
The Making of Superman: The Movie | 1978 TV Special
Modern Trailer Recut
DC Super Scenes: Superbaby
DC Super Scenes: Lois & Clark's Night Out
Christopher Reeve on Filming the Flying Scenes in Superman with Margot Kidder
Christopher Reeve on Superman | AFI Movie Club
Full Movie Preview
Tribute to Richard Donner – How "Superman" Influenced Today's Biggest Superhero Movies
Original Theatrical Trailer
Steve Martin and "Superman" at the Oscars
Trailer
Deleted Scenes Part 1
Deleted Scenes Part 2
Taking Flight:The Development of Superman
The Magic Behind The Cape
Restored Scenes
Deleted Scenes Part 4
Making Superman: Filming The Legend
Deleted Scenes Part 3