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Superman

Superman

Release: 1978-12-14 ·Runtime: 144m ·★ 7.2
Science Fiction Action Adventure

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.

Production Countries

United Kingdom United States of America

Production Companies

Dovemead Films
Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions
International Film Production

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Vass Anderson Vass Anderson as 3rd Elder Ray Hassett Ray Hassett as Officer 2 Shane Rimmer Shane Rimmer as Naval Transport Commander (uncredited) Trevor Howard Trevor Howard as 1st Elder Colin Skeaping Colin Skeaping as Pilot Michael Ensign Michael Ensign as Newscaster Larry Hagman Larry Hagman as Major Tony Selby Tony Selby as Hood (uncredited) Maria Schell Maria Schell as Vond-Ah Diane Sherry Case Diane Sherry Case as Lana Lang Phil Brown Phil Brown as State Senator Richard Donner Richard Donner as Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited) Phyllis Thaxter Phyllis Thaxter as Ma Kent Sarah Douglas Sarah Douglas as Ursa Aaron Smolinski Aaron Smolinski as Baby Clark Kent Norwich Duff Norwich Duff as Newscaster Paul Tuerpe Paul Tuerpe as Sgt. Hayley Alan Tilvern Alan Tilvern as 2nd Controller Christopher Reeve Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent / Superman Marc McClure Marc McClure as Jimmy Olsen Harry Andrews Harry Andrews as 2nd Elder Matt Russo Matt Russo as News Vendor Alan Harris Alan Harris as Man on Daily Planet Rooftop (uncredited) Gene Hackman Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor Jack O'Halloran Jack O'Halloran as Non Larry Lamb Larry Lamb as 1st Reporter John F. Parker John F. Parker as 4th Reporter John Ratzenberger John Ratzenberger as 1st Controller John Stuart John Stuart as 10th Elder Kirk Alyn Kirk Alyn as Sam Lane (uncredited) Valerie Perrine Valerie Perrine as Eve Teschmacher Robert MacLeod Robert MacLeod as General John Hollis John Hollis as 4th Elder Susannah York Susannah York as Lara Jeff East Jeff East as Young Clark Kent Miquel Brown Miquel Brown as 8th Reporter Leueen Willoughby Leueen Willoughby as 2nd Secretary Rex Reed Rex Reed as Rex Reed Oz Clarke Oz Clarke as 4th Hood Rex Everhart Rex Everhart as Desk Sergeant David Calder David Calder as 3rd Crewman Keith Alexander Keith Alexander as Newscaster David de Keyser David de Keyser as Warden (voice) (uncredited) Marco St. John Marco St. John as Mugger's Arm in Alley (uncredited) James Garbutt James Garbutt as 5th Elder Vincent Marzello Vincent Marzello as 1st Copy Boy Brian Protheroe Brian Protheroe as Co Pilot Noel Neill Noel Neill as Ella Lane (uncredited) Bruce Boa Bruce Boa as General (extended version) (uncredited) Margot Kidder Margot Kidder as Lois Lane Terence Stamp Terence Stamp as General Zod Lise Hilboldt Lise Hilboldt as 1st Secretary David Baxt David Baxt as Burglar Mark Wynter Mark Wynter as Mate Jackie Cooper Jackie Cooper as Perry White William Russell William Russell as 8th Elder Billy J. Mitchell Billy J. Mitchell as 1st Editor Weston Gavin Weston Gavin as Mugger Marlon Brando Marlon Brando as Jor-El Robert Henderson Robert Henderson as 2nd Editor Steve Kahan Steve Kahan as Officer 1 Ned Beatty Ned Beatty as Otis Glenn Ford Glenn Ford as Pa Kent David Neal David Neal as 7th Elder