Superman

Superman (1978)

You'll believe a man can fly.

  • Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
  • Release Date: 1978-12-14
  • User Rating: 7.137/10 from 3823 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 23min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Dovemead Films
  • Production Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
  • Director: Richard Donner
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Summary

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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  • Christopher Reeve

    as Clark Kent / Superman
  • Margot Kidder

    as Lois Lane
  • Gene Hackman

    as Lex Luthor
  • Marlon Brando

    as Jor-El
  • Ned Beatty

    as Otis
  • Jackie Cooper

    as Perry White
  • Glenn Ford

    as Pa Kent
  • Trevor Howard

    as 1st Elder
  • Jack O'Halloran

    as Non
  • Valerie Perrine

    as Eve Teschmacher
  • Maria Schell

    as Vond-Ah
  • Terence Stamp

    as General Zod
  • Phyllis Thaxter

    as Ma Kent
  • Susannah York

    as Lara
  • Jeff East

    as Young Clark Kent
  • Marc McClure

    as Jimmy Olsen
  • Sarah Douglas

    as Ursa
  • Harry Andrews

    as 2nd Elder
  • Diane Sherry Case

    as Lana Lang
  • Vass Anderson

    as 3rd Elder
  • John Hollis

    as 4th Elder
  • James Garbutt

    as 5th Elder
  • Michael Gover

    as 6th Elder
  • David Neal

    as 7th Elder
  • William Russell

    as 8th Elder
  • Penelope Lee

    as 9th Elder
  • John Stuart

    as 10th Elder
  • Alan Cullen

    as 11th Elder
  • Aaron Smolinski

    as Baby Clark Kent
  • Billy J. Mitchell

    as 1st Editor
  • Robert Henderson

    as 2nd Editor
  • Larry Lamb

    as 1st Reporter
  • John Cassady

    as 3rd Reporter
  • John F. Parker

    as 4th Reporter
  • Harry Scott

    as 5th Reporter
  • Ray Evans

    as 6th Reporter
  • Miquel Brown

    as 8th Reporter
  • Vincent Marzello

    as 1st Copy Boy
  • Benjamin Feitelson

    as 2nd Copy Boy
  • Lise Hilboldt

    as 1st Secretary
  • Leueen Willoughby

    as 2nd Secretary
  • Rex Reed

    as Rex Reed
  • Weston Gavin

    as Mugger
  • Steve Kahan

    as Officer 1
  • Ray Hassett

    as Officer 2
  • Randy Jurgensen

    as Officer 3
  • Matt Russo

    as News Vendor
  • Colin Skeaping

    as Pilot
  • Bo Rucker

    as Pimp
  • Paul Avery

    as TV Cameraman
  • David Baxt

    as Burglar
  • George Harris II

    as Patrolman Mooney
  • John Cording

    as 2nd Hood
  • Oz Clarke

    as 4th Hood
  • Rex Everhart

    as Desk Sergeant
  • Jayne Tottman

    as Little Girl
  • Frank Lazarus

    as Air Force One Pilot
  • Brian Protheroe

    as Co Pilot
  • Lawrence Trimble

    as 1st Crewman
  • Robert Whelan

    as 2nd Crewman
  • David Calder

    as 3rd Crewman
  • Norwich Duff

    as Newscaster
  • Keith Alexander

    as Newscaster
  • Michael Ensign

    as Newscaster
  • Larry Hagman

    as Major
  • Paul Tuerpe

    as Sgt. Hayley
  • Graham McPherson

    as Lieutenant
  • David Yorston

    as Petty Officer
  • Robert O'Neill

    as Admiral
  • Robert MacLeod

    as General
  • John Ratzenberger

    as 1st Controller
  • Alan Tilvern

    as 2nd Controller
  • Phil Brown

    as State Senator
  • Bill Bailey

    as 2nd Senator
  • Burnell Tucker

    as Agent
  • Chief Tug Smith

    as Indian Chief
  • Norman Warwick

    as Superchief Driver
  • Chuck Julian

    as Assistant
  • Mark Wynter

    as Mate
  • Roy Stevens

    as Warden
  • Noel Neill

    as Ella Lane (uncredited)
  • Kirk Alyn

    as Sam Lane (uncredited)
  • Tony Selby

    as Hood (uncredited)
  • Bruce Boa

    as General (extended version) (uncredited)
  • David de Keyser

    as Warden (voice) (uncredited)
  • Richard Donner

    as Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited)
  • Harry Fielder

    as Policeman (uncredited)
  • Alan Harris

    as Man on Daily Planet Rooftop (uncredited)
  • Shane Rimmer

    as Naval Transport Commander (uncredited)
  • Marco St. John

    as Mugger's Arm in Alley (uncredited)
  • Barrie Holland

    as New York Businessman (uncredited)
Production Ilya Salkind Executive Producer
Writing Robert Benton Screenplay
Directing Richard Donner Director
Writing Mario Puzo Story
Writing David Newman Screenplay
Writing Jerry Siegel Characters
Writing Leslie Newman Screenplay
Production Pierre Spengler Producer
Writing Joe Shuster Characters
Crew Robert Lynn Second Unit
Writing Mario Puzo Screenplay
Directing John Glen Second Unit Director
Art John Barry Production Design
Camera Geoffrey Unsworth Director of Photography
Editing Stuart Baird Editor
Production Charles F. Greenlaw Associate Producer
Writing Tom Mankiewicz Writer
Production Lynn Stalmaster Casting
Editing Michael Ellis Editor
Crew Richard Hackman Stunts
Sound John Williams Original Music Composer
Crew Greg Powell Stunts
Crew Vic Armstrong Stunt Coordinator
Sound Charles Schmitz Sound Mixer
Sound Brian Marshall Sound Mixer
Art George Dean Painter
Sound Leonard Green Assistant Dialogue Editor
Directing Elaine Schreyeck Continuity
Production Tim Hampton Production Supervisor
Visual Effects Brian Smithies Modeling
Production Timothy Burrill Production Supervisor
Directing Vincent Winter Assistant Director
Directing Kieron Phipps Second Assistant Director
Camera Peter Allwork Aerial Director of Photography
Visual Effects Les Bowie Special Effects Supervisor
Directing Roy Button Second Assistant Director
Directing Michael Green Second Assistant Director
Directing Simon Milton Second Assistant Director
Camera Jack Atcheler Additional Photography
Camera Reginald H. Morris Additional Photography
Production Michael J. Duthie Production Coordinator
Directing Gareth Tandy Assistant Director
Directing David Lane Second Unit Director
Crew John Richardson Special Effects
Directing Jerry Grandey Assistant Director
Camera Gordon Hayman Camera Operator
Camera Jack Courtland Camera Operator
Camera David Lenham Assistant Camera
Camera Tom Ryan Assistant Camera
Production Maria Monreal Executive Assistant
Directing David Tomblin Assistant Director
Crew R.A. MacDonald Special Effects
Crew Norman Enfield Additional Writing
Production Austen Jewell Production Manager
Production Chris Coles Location Manager
Directing Steve Lanning Second Assistant Director
Directing Michael Hook Second Assistant Director
Directing Betsy Norton Continuity
Directing Josie Fulford Continuity
Camera John J. Campbell Assistant Camera
Editing Bob Mullen First Assistant Editor
Editing Tim Jordan Assistant Editor
Editing Neil Farrell Assistant Editor
Editing George Akers Assistant Editor
Directing Robert Lynn Second Unit Director
Directing Michael Dryhurst Assistant Director
Directing Allan James Assistant Director
Directing Keith Lund Second Assistant Director
Directing Patrick Cadell Second Assistant Director
Directing Peter Jacobs Second Assistant Director
Directing Candace Suerstedt Second Assistant Director
Camera Alex Thomson Additional Photography
Camera Howard A. Anderson III Camera Operator
Camera Alan Gatward Assistant Camera
Production Jeanne Ferber Executive Assistant
Directing Bud Grace Assistant Director
Camera James Devis Camera Operator
Production Les Kimber Production Manager
Camera Ronnie Anscombe Assistant Camera
Visual Effects Roy Field Visual Effects Supervisor
Production Geoffrey Helman Production Executive
Production Peter A. Runfolo Production Manager
Visual Effects Derek Meddings Modeling
Camera Peter MacDonald Camera Operator
Directing Michael Rauch Assistant Director
Directing Kay Rawlings Continuity
Camera Ginger Gemmel Camera Operator
Editing Christopher Morris Assistant Editor
Art Maurice Fowler Supervising Art Director
Art Bill Brodie Supervising Art Director
Crew Ernest Smith Scenic Artist
Visual Effects Jeff Luff Modeling
Crew Ron Burton Special Effects Technician
Crew Zoran Perisic Special Effects
Directing Dominic Fulford Assistant Director
Directing Doris Martin Continuity
Directing Katya Kolpaktchy Continuity
Camera Ken Coles Camera Operator
Directing Rita Davison Continuity
Camera Sol Negrin Additional Photography
Camera John Morgan Camera Operator
Directing Michael Murray Second Assistant Director
Camera John Harris Camera Operator
Camera Ronnie Fox Rogers Camera Operator
Camera Roy Ford Camera Operator
Camera Peter Versey Assistant Camera
Sound Pat Foster Dialogue Editor
Art Stan Jolley Art Direction
Art Michael Redding Construction Manager
Camera Mike Chevalier Camera Operator
Camera Trevor Coop Assistant Camera
Sound Robert Hathaway Music Editor
Sound Ken Ross Music Editor
Sound Herbert W. Spencer Orchestrator
Editing Mike Round Assistant Editor
Editing Colin Wilson Assistant Editor
Crew Joe Fitt Special Effects Technician
Lighting Bert Bosher Electrician
Crew Stuart Fell Stunts
Sound Michael Hopkins Dialogue Editor
Crew Peter Biggs Special Effects Technician
Costume & Make-Up Elvira Angelinetta Wardrobe Assistant
Lighting Jack Thetford Electrician
Directing Charles Marriott Second Assistant Director
Camera Geoff Glover Camera Operator
Camera John Deaton Assistant Camera
Camera Domenic Mastrippolito Assistant Camera
Art Ted Ambrose Draughtsman
Crew Bill Beavis Scenic Artist
Art Herman Lowers Construction Manager
Visual Effects Andrew Kelly Modeling
Crew Robert Nugent Special Effects Technician
Crew Jimmy Harris Special Effects Technician
Art George Ball Property Master
Costume & Make-Up Helen Gill Wardrobe Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Austin Cooper Wardrobe Assistant
Lighting John Tythe Chief Lighting Technician
Crew Bill Weston Stunts
Directing Angela Martelli Continuity
Camera George Pink Camera Operator
Visual Effects Tony Dunsterville Modeling
Lighting Freddie Webster Electrician
Visual Effects Ray Caple Matte Painter
Sound John Foster Sound Effects
Art Alan Cassie Draughtsman
Crew Brian Warner Special Effects Technician
Lighting Maurice Gillett Chief Lighting Technician
Crew Alex Stevens Stunt Coordinator
Camera Lou Barlia Camera Operator
Camera Rod Parkhurst Camera Operator
Visual Effects Russ Woolnough Visual Effects Assistant Editor
Art Roy Evans Construction Manager
Crew Peter Pickering Special Effects Technician
Art Eddie Francis Props
Production Graham Henderson Assistant Accountant
Directing Vic Smith Second Assistant Director
Directing Peter L. Bergquist Second Assistant Director
Camera Robert E. Collins Additional Photography
Camera Jonathan Taylor Assistant Camera
Art Jack Carter Construction Manager
Costume & Make-Up Janet Tebrooke Wardrobe Assistant
Lighting Ray Meehan Electrician
Costume & Make-Up Ruth Morley Costumer
Art Gene Rudolf Art Direction
Art Fred Weiler Set Decoration
Crew Michael Dunleavy Special Effects Technician
Costume & Make-Up Colin Wilson Wardrobe Assistant
Camera Jack Lowen Camera Operator
Sound Stan Fiferman Sound Effects
Sound Chris Large Sound Mixer
Art Dennis Bosher Draughtsman
Visual Effects Cyril Forster Modeling
Visual Effects Tadeusz Krzyzanowski Modeling
Camera Bob Penn Still Photographer
Crew Paul Weston Stunts
Crew George Lane Cooper Stunts
Art Larry Cleary Construction Manager
Art Danny Skundric Property Master
Production Mary Selway Casting
Sound Arthur Morton Orchestrator
Crew Frank Richardson Special Effects Technician
Crew Alf Joint Stunt Coordinator
Camera James A. Contner Camera Operator
Visual Effects Terry Reed Modeling
Costume & Make-Up Eddie Silva Wardrobe Assistant
Lighting John May Electrician
Crew Richard E. Butler Stunts
Art Denis Rich Main Title Designer
Editing David Beesley Assistant Editor
Sound Richard Raguse Sound Mixer
Art Tony Rimmington Draughtsman
Art Harry Kersey Construction Manager
Crew Roy Spencer Special Effects Technician
Crew Terry Schubert Special Effects Technician
Crew Rodney Fuller Special Effects Technician
Crew Wendy Leech Stunts
Production Douglas Noakes Production Accountant
Camera Douglas Luke Still Photographer
Lighting Ray Evans Electrician
Visual Effects Liz Lettman Matte Painter
Lighting Harry Woodley Electrician
Visual Effects Doug Ferris Matte Painter
Sound Eric Tomlinson Scoring Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Pat McDermott Hairdresser
Crew Peter Watson Visual Effects Editor
Art Ernest Archer Art Direction
Art Philip Bennet Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Yvonne Blake Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Kay Freeborn Makeup Artist
Sound Gordon K. McCallum Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art Norman Dorme Art Direction
Art Peter Howitt Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Darby Halpin Hairdresser
Sound Roy Charman Sound Mixer
Sound Chris Greenham Supervising Sound Editor
Art Norman Reynolds Art Direction
Art Steve Cooper Set Designer
Art Stuart Craig Art Direction
Art Tony Reading Art Direction
Visual Effects Denis Rich Visual Effects Designer
Costume & Make-Up Jamie Brown Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Cathy Kevany Hairdresser
Production Robert Simmonds Production Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Basil Newall Makeup Artist
Visual Effects Colin Chilvers Special Effects Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Iloe Elliott Hairdresser
Costume & Make-Up Stuart Freeborn Makeup Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Louis Lane Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Nick Maley Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Sylvia Croft Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Phil Rhodes Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Stella Rivers Hairdresser
Costume & Make-Up Joan White Hairdresser
Costume & Make-Up Graham Freeborn Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Connie Reeve Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Betty Adamson Wardrobe Supervisor
Art Leslie Dilley Art Direction
Production Dusty Symonds Production Manager
Sound Norman Bolland Sound Mixer
Sound Peter Pennell Sound Effects Editor
Directing David Tomblin Second Unit Director
Costume & Make-Up Barbara Gillett Wardrobe Assistant
Art Reg Bream Draughtsman
Camera David Wynn-Jones First Assistant Camera
Camera Mike Fox Camera Operator
Directing John Barry Second Unit Director
Sound Alexander Courage Orchestrator

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