Superman

Superman

143 mins | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction | Dec. 13, 1978

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.

Superman

143 mins | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction | Dec. 13, 1978

Superman
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures, Dovemead Films, Film Export A.G.
Original title Superman
Directors John Barry, Richard Donner
Writers Leslie Newman, Joe Shuster, Jerry Siegel, Robert Benton, David Newman, Tom Mankiewicz, Mario Puzo

Cast

Christopher Reeve

as Superman / Clark Kent

Marlon Brando

as Jor-El

Gene Hackman

as Lex Luthor

Ned Beatty

as Otis

Jackie Cooper

as Perry White

Glenn Ford

as Pa Kent

Margot Kidder

as Lois Lane

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

Diane Sherry Case

as Lana Lang

Trevor Howard

as 1st Elder (uncredited)

Harry Andrews

as 2nd Elder (uncredited)

Vass Anderson

as 3rd Elder (uncredited)

John Hollis

as 4th Elder (uncredited)

James Garbutt

as 5th Elder (uncredited)

Michael Gover

as 6th Elder (uncredited)

David Neal

as 7th Elder (uncredited)

William Russell

as 8th Elder (uncredited)

Penelope Lee

as 9th Elder (uncredited)

John Stuart

as 10th Elder (uncredited)

Alan Cullen

as 11th Elder (uncredited)

Aaron Smolinski

as Baby Clark Kent (uncredited)

Billy J. Mitchell

as 1st Editor (uncredited)

Robert Henderson

as 2nd Editor (uncredited)

Larry Lamb

as 1st Reporter (uncredited)

John Cassady

as 3rd Reporter (uncredited)

John F. Parker

as 4th Reporter (uncredited)

Harry Scott

as 5th Reporter (uncredited)

Ray Evans

as 6th Reporter (uncredited)

Miquel Brown

as 8th Reporter (uncredited)

Vincent Marzello

as 1st Copy Boy (uncredited)

Benjamin Feitelson

as 2nd Copy Boy (uncredited)

Lise Hilboldt

as 1st Secretary (uncredited)

Leueen Willoughby

as 2nd Secretary (uncredited)

Rex Reed

as Rex Reed (uncredited)

Weston Gavin

as Mugger (uncredited)

Steve Kahan

as Officer 1 (uncredited)

Ray Hassett

as Officer 2 (uncredited)

Randy Jurgensen

as Officer 3 (uncredited)

Matt Russo

as News Vendor (uncredited)

Colin Skeaping

as Pilot (uncredited)

Bo Rucker

as Pimp (uncredited)

Paul Avery

as TV Cameraman (uncredited)

David Baxt

as Burglar (uncredited)

George Harris II

as Patrolman Mooney (uncredited)

John Cording

as 2nd Hood (uncredited)

Oz Clarke

as 4th Hood (uncredited)

Rex Everhart

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Jayne Tottman

as Little Girl (uncredited)

Frank Lazarus

as Air Force One Pilot (uncredited)

Brian Protheroe

as Co Pilot (uncredited)

Lawrence Trimble

as 1st Crewman (uncredited)

Robert Whelan

as 2nd Crewman (uncredited)

David Calder

as 3rd Crewman (uncredited)

Norwich Duff

as Newscaster (uncredited)

Keith Alexander

as Newscaster (uncredited)

Michael Ensign

as Newscaster (uncredited)

Larry Hagman

as Major (uncredited)

Paul Tuerpe

as Sgt. Hayley (uncredited)

Graham McPherson

as Lieutenant (uncredited)

David Yorston

as Petty Officer (uncredited)

Robert O'Neill

as Admiral (uncredited)

Robert MacLeod

as General (uncredited)

John Ratzenberger

as 1st Controller (uncredited)

Alan Tilvern

as 2nd Controller (uncredited)

Phil Brown

as State Senator (uncredited)

Bill Bailey

as 2nd Senator (uncredited)

Burnell Tucker

as Agent (uncredited)

Chief Tug Smith

as Indian Chief (uncredited)

Norman Warwick

as Superchief Driver (uncredited)

Chuck Julian

as Assistant (uncredited)

Mark Wynter

as Mate (uncredited)

Roy Stevens

as Warden (uncredited)

Noel Neill

as Ella Lane (uncredited)

Kirk Alyn

as Sam Lane (uncredited)

Tony Selby

as Hood (uncredited)