Superman (1978)

  • PG
  • 12/10/1978 (US)
  • Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
  • 2h 23m

You'll believe a man can fly.

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.

Jerry Siegel

Characters

Leslie Newman

Screenplay

David Newman

Screenplay

Richard Donner

Director

Joe Shuster

Characters

Mario Puzo

Screenplay, Story

Robert Benton

Screenplay

Tom Mankiewicz

Writer

Cast

Christopher Reeve's headshot

Christopher Reeve

Clark Kent / Superman
Gene Hackman's headshot

Gene Hackman

Lex Luthor
Marlon Brando's headshot

Marlon Brando

Jor-El
Margot Kidder's headshot

Margot Kidder

Lois Lane
Ned Beatty's headshot

Ned Beatty

Otis
Valerie Perrine's headshot

Valerie Perrine

Eve Teschmacher
Jackie Cooper's headshot

Jackie Cooper

Perry White
Glenn Ford's headshot

Glenn Ford

Pa Kent

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