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Superman 1978 Directed by Richard Donner

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.

Country USA
Production Countries United Kingdom , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $55,000,000
Revenue $300,478,449
Release Date 14 December 1978
144 mins
Cast
Christopher Reeve Clark Kent / Superman
Margot Kidder Lois Lane
Gene Hackman Lex Luthor
Jackie Cooper Perry White
Glenn Ford Pa Kent
Trevor Howard 1st Elder
Valerie Perrine Eve Teschmacher
Maria Schell Vond-Ah
Terence Stamp General Zod
Jeff East Young Clark Kent
Marc McClure Jimmy Olsen
Harry Andrews 2nd Elder
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
Steve Kahan Officer 1
Ray Hassett Officer 2
Randy Jurgensen Officer 3
Matt Russo News Vendor
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
Lawrence Trimble 1st Crewman
Robert Whelan 2nd Crewman
David Calder 3rd Crewman
Norwich Duff Newscaster
Keith Alexander Newscaster
Michael Ensign Newscaster
Paul Tuerpe Sgt. Hayley
Graham McPherson Lieutenant
David Yorston Petty Officer
John Ratzenberger 1st Controller
Alan Tilvern 2nd Controller
Phil Brown State Senator
Bill Bailey 2nd Senator
Chief Tug Smith Indian Chief
Norman Warwick Superchief Driver
Chuck Julian Assistant
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)
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