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Superman

PG

1978

143 minutes

Science FictionActionAdventure

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.

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Top Cast

Christopher Reeve headshot

Christopher Reeve

Clark Kent / Superman

Margot Kidder headshot

Margot Kidder

Lois Lane

Gene Hackman headshot

Gene Hackman

Lex Luthor

Marlon Brando headshot

Marlon Brando

Jor-El

Ned Beatty headshot

Ned Beatty

Otis

Jackie Cooper headshot

Jackie Cooper

Perry White

Glenn Ford headshot

Glenn Ford

Pa Kent

Trevor Howard headshot

Trevor Howard

1st Elder

Jack O'Halloran headshot

Jack O'Halloran

Non

Valerie Perrine headshot

Valerie Perrine

Eve Teschmacher

Maria Schell headshot

Maria Schell

Vond-Ah

Terence Stamp headshot

Terence Stamp

General Zod

Phyllis Thaxter headshot

Phyllis Thaxter

Ma Kent

Susannah York headshot

Susannah York

Lara

Jeff East headshot

Jeff East

Young Clark Kent

Marc McClure headshot

Marc McClure

Jimmy Olsen

Sarah Douglas headshot

Sarah Douglas

Ursa

Harry Andrews headshot

Harry Andrews

2nd Elder

Diane Sherry Case headshot

Diane Sherry Case

Lana Lang

Vass Anderson headshot

Vass Anderson

3rd Elder

John Hollis headshot

John Hollis

4th Elder

James Garbutt headshot

James Garbutt

5th Elder

Michael Gover headshot

Michael Gover

6th Elder

David Neal headshot

David Neal

7th Elder

William Russell headshot

William Russell

8th Elder

Penelope Lee headshot

Penelope Lee

9th Elder

John Stuart headshot

John Stuart

10th Elder

Alan Cullen headshot

Alan Cullen

11th Elder

Aaron Smolinski headshot

Aaron Smolinski

Baby Clark Kent

Billy J. Mitchell headshot

Billy J. Mitchell

1st Editor

Robert Henderson headshot

Robert Henderson

2nd Editor

Larry Lamb headshot

Larry Lamb

1st Reporter

John Cassady headshot

John Cassady

3rd Reporter

John F. Parker headshot

John F. Parker

4th Reporter

Harry Scott headshot

Harry Scott

5th Reporter

Ray Evans headshot

Ray Evans

6th Reporter

Miquel Brown headshot

Miquel Brown

8th Reporter

Vincent Marzello headshot

Vincent Marzello

1st Copy Boy

Benjamin Feitelson headshot

Benjamin Feitelson

2nd Copy Boy

Lise Hilboldt headshot

Lise Hilboldt

1st Secretary

Leueen Willoughby headshot

Leueen Willoughby

2nd Secretary

Rex Reed headshot

Rex Reed

Rex Reed

Weston Gavin headshot

Weston Gavin

Mugger

Steve Kahan headshot

Steve Kahan

Officer 1

Ray Hassett headshot

Ray Hassett

Officer 2

Randy Jurgensen headshot

Randy Jurgensen

Officer 3

Matt Russo headshot

Matt Russo

News Vendor

Colin Skeaping headshot

Colin Skeaping

Pilot

Bo Rucker headshot

Bo Rucker

Pimp

Paul Avery headshot

Paul Avery

TV Cameraman

David Baxt headshot

David Baxt

Burglar

George Harris II headshot

George Harris II

Patrolman Mooney

John Cording headshot

John Cording

2nd Hood

Oz Clarke headshot

Oz Clarke

4th Hood

Rex Everhart headshot

Rex Everhart

Desk Sergeant

Jayne Tottman headshot

Jayne Tottman

Little Girl

Frank Lazarus headshot

Frank Lazarus

Air Force One Pilot

Brian Protheroe headshot

Brian Protheroe

Co Pilot

Lawrence Trimble headshot

Lawrence Trimble

1st Crewman

Robert Whelan headshot

Robert Whelan

2nd Crewman

David Calder headshot

David Calder

3rd Crewman

Norwich Duff headshot

Norwich Duff

Newscaster

Keith Alexander headshot

Keith Alexander

Newscaster

Michael Ensign headshot

Michael Ensign

Newscaster

Larry Hagman headshot

Larry Hagman

Major

Paul Tuerpe headshot

Paul Tuerpe

Sgt. Hayley

Graham McPherson headshot

Graham McPherson

Lieutenant

David Yorston headshot

David Yorston

Petty Officer

Robert O'Neill headshot

Robert O'Neill

Admiral

Robert MacLeod headshot

Robert MacLeod

General

John Ratzenberger headshot

John Ratzenberger

1st Controller

Alan Tilvern headshot

Alan Tilvern

2nd Controller

Phil Brown headshot

Phil Brown

State Senator

Bill Bailey headshot

Bill Bailey

2nd Senator

Burnell Tucker headshot

Burnell Tucker

Agent

Chief Tug Smith headshot

Chief Tug Smith

Indian Chief

Norman Warwick headshot

Norman Warwick

Superchief Driver

Chuck Julian headshot

Chuck Julian

Assistant

Mark Wynter headshot

Mark Wynter

Mate

Roy Stevens headshot

Roy Stevens

Warden

Noel Neill headshot

Noel Neill

Ella Lane (uncredited)

Kirk Alyn headshot

Kirk Alyn

Sam Lane (uncredited)

Tony Selby headshot

Tony Selby

Hood (uncredited)

Bruce Boa headshot

Bruce Boa

General (extended version) (uncredited)

David de Keyser headshot

David de Keyser

Warden (voice) (uncredited)

Richard Donner headshot

Richard Donner

Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited)

Harry Fielder headshot

Harry Fielder

Policeman (uncredited)

Alan Harris headshot

Alan Harris

Man on Daily Planet Rooftop (uncredited)

Shane Rimmer headshot

Shane Rimmer

Naval Transport Commander (uncredited)

Marco St. John headshot

Marco St. John

Mugger's Arm in Alley (uncredited)

Barrie Holland headshot

Barrie Holland

New York Businessman (uncredited)