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Superman
You'll believe a man can fly.
( Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi )


Superman Poster



US Runtime: 144 min

Country of Origin: United Kingdom / United States of America

Premiere Date:
Dec 14, 1978   [USA]
 
Director: Richard Donner   [Director]
 
Writers: Leslie Newman   [Screenplay]
Robert Benton   [Screenplay]
Mario Puzo   [Screenplay]
Joe Shuster   [Characters]
Mario Puzo   [Story]
Jerry Siegel   [Characters]
David Newman   [Screenplay]
Tom Mankiewicz   [Writer]
 
Producers: Ilya Salkind   [Executive Producer]
Pierre Spengler   [Producer]
Charles F Greenlaw   [Associate Producer]
 
Music by Ken Ross   [Music Editor]
Robert Hathaway   [Music Editor]
 
Cinematography: Geoffrey Unsworth   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Michael Ellis   [Editor]
Stuart Baird   [Editor]
Michael Thau   [2001 director's cut]
 
Production Design: John Barry   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Yvonne Blake   [Costume Design]
 
Production Companys: Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions
Dovemead Films
Film Export A.G.
International Film Production
 


Cast:

Christopher Reeve
Clark Kent / Superman
Margot Kidder
Lois Lane
Gene Hackman
Lex Luthor
Marlon Brando
Jor-El
Ned Beatty
Otis
Jackie Cooper
Perry White
Glenn Ford
Pa Kent
Trevor Howard
1st Elder
Jack OHalloran
Non
Valerie Perrine
Eve Teschmacher
Maria Schell
Vond-Ah
Terence Stamp
General Zod
Phyllis Thaxter
Ma Kent
Susannah York
Lara
Jeff East
Young Clark Kent
Marc McClure
Jimmy Olsen
Sarah Douglas
Ursa
Harry Andrews
2nd Elder
Diane Sherry Case
Lana Lang
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
Weston Gavin
Mugger
Steve Kahan
Officer 1
Ray Hassett
Officer 2
Randy Jurgensen
Officer 3
Matt Russo
News Vendor
Colin Skeaping
Pilot
Bo Rucker
Pimp
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
Brian Protheroe
Co Pilot
Lawrence Trimble
1st Crewman
Robert Whelan
2nd Crewman
David Calder
3rd Crewman
Norwich Duff
Newscaster
Keith Alexander
Newscaster
Michael Ensign
Newscaster
Larry Hagman
Major
Paul Tuerpe
Sgt. Hayley
Graham McPherson
Lieutenant
David Yorston
Petty Officer
Robert ONeill
Admiral
Robert MacLeod
General
John Ratzenberger
1st Controller
Alan Tilvern
2nd Controller
Phil Brown
State Senator
Bill Bailey
2nd Senator
Burnell Tucker
Agent
Chief Tug Smith
Indian Chief
Norman Warwick
Superchief Driver
Chuck Julian
Assistant
Mark Wynter
Mate
Roy Stevens
Warden
John B Gibson
(Uncredited)
Brad Flock
Brad
 
 

Uncredited Cast:       (Click anyplace to show / hide the crew list)

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)
 
 

Crew:       (Click anyplace to show / hide the crew list)

Betty Adamson
Wardrobe Supervisor
Elvira Angelinetta
Wardrobe Assistant
Jack Atcheler
Additional Photography
Bill Beavis
Scenic Artist
Peter Biggs
Special Effects Technician
Norman Bolland
Sound Mixer
Bert Bosher
Electrician
Les Bowie
Special Effects Supervisor
Timothy Burrill
Production Supervisor
Ron Burton
Special Effects Technician
Roy Charman
Sound Mixer
Colin Chilvers
Special Effects Supervisor
Robert E. Collins
Additional Photography
Austin Cooper
Wardrobe Assistant
Alexander Courage
Orchestrator
Rita Davison
Continuity
Michael Dryhurst
Assistant Director
Michael Dunleavy
Special Effects Technician
Tony Dunsterville
Modeling
Michael J. Duthie
Production Coordinator
Norman Enfield
Additional Writing
Ray Evans
Electrician
Jeanne Ferber
Executive Assistant
Stan Fiferman
Sound Effects
Joe Fitt
Special Effects Technician
Cyril Forster
Modeling
John Foster
Sound Effects
Stuart Freeborn
Makeup Supervisor
Dominic Fulford
Assistant Director
Josie Fulford
Continuity
Rodney Fuller
Special Effects Technician
Helen Gill
Wardrobe Assistant
Barbara Gillett
Wardrobe Assistant
Maurice Gillett
Chief Lighting Technician
Bud Grace
Assistant Director
Jerry Grandey
Assistant Director
Leonard Green
Assistant Dialogue Editor
Tim Hampton
Production Supervisor
Jimmy Harris
Special Effects Technician
Geoffrey Helman
Production Executive
Graham Henderson
Assistant Accountant
Allan James
Assistant Director
Andrew Kelly
Modeling
Katya Kolpaktchy
Continuity
Tadeusz Krzyzanowski
Modeling
Chris Large
Sound Mixer
Jeff Luff
Modeling
Robert Lynn
Second Unit
 
R.A. MacDonald
Special Effects
Brian Marshall
Sound Mixer
Angela Martelli
Continuity
Doris Martin
Continuity
John May
Electrician
Derek Meddings
Visual Effects Director
Derek Meddings
Modeling
Ray Meehan
Electrician
Maria Monreal
Executive Assistant
Reginald H. Morris
Additional Photography
Arthur Morton
Orchestrator
Sol Negrin
Additional Photography
Douglas Noakes
Production Accountant
Betsy Norton
Continuity
Robert Nugent
Special Effects Technician
James Payne
Stand In
Zoran Perisic
Special Effects
Peter Pickering
Special Effects Technician
Richard Raguse
Sound Mixer
Michael Rauch
Assistant Director
Kay Rawlings
Continuity
Terry Reed
Modeling
Denis Rich
Visual Effects Designer
Denis Rich
Main Title Designer
Frank Richardson
Special Effects Technician
John Richardson
Special Effects
Charles Schmitz
Sound Mixer
Elaine Schreyeck
Continuity
Terry Schubert
Special Effects Technician
Eddie Silva
Wardrobe Assistant
Robert Simmonds
Production Supervisor
Ernest Smith
Scenic Artist
Brian Smithies
Modeling
Herbert W. Spencer
Orchestrator
Roy Spencer
Special Effects Technician
Gareth Tandy
Assistant Director
Janet Tebrooke
Wardrobe Assistant
Jack Thetford
Electrician
Alex Thomson
Additional Photography
David Tomblin
Assistant Director
Eric Tomlinson
Scoring Mixer
John Tythe
Chief Lighting Technician
Brian Warner
Special Effects Technician
Freddie Webster
Electrician
Colin Wilson
Wardrobe Assistant
Vincent Winter
Assistant Director
Harry Woodley
Electrician
Russ Woolnough
Visual Effects Assistant Editor
 
 

Miscellaneous Companies:

Anvil Recording Studios
music recorded and mixed at
Barneys, Inc.
Clark Kent's wardrobe furnished by
Bermans & Nathans Ltd.
costumes by
Camera Effects Ltd.
titles and opticals
Cartier
jewellery
Cineflex, Ltd.
optical sequences
Cinema Research Corporation
optical sequences
Continental Camera Systems
special sequences
Delecluse Realisations
optical sequences
General Mills, Inc.
cheerios by
General Screen Enterprises
optical sequences
Gillie Potter Productions Ltd.
optical sequences
Howard A. Anderson Company
special sequences
J.V.C.
audio
J.V.C.
tv
 
Lee Lighting Ltd.
grip and lighting equipment
National Screen Service
optical sequences
Oxford Scientific Films Ltd.
optical sequences
Pacific Title & Art Studio
2000 restoration
Pinewood Studios Ltd.
sound mixed at
Pinewood Studios Ltd.
sound re-recorded at
R/Greenberg Associates Inc.
main title credits by
Rank Post Productions Ltd.
optical sequences
Samuelson Film Service Ltd.
camera equipment
Steve Frankfurt Communications
main title credits by
The London Symphony Orchestra
music performed by
Timex
watches by
Van der Veer Photo Effects
optical sequences
Vee Films Ltd.
optical sequences
Wescam USA Inc.
aerial camera sequences
 
 

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$55,000,000
Revenue:
$300,478,449
Color Info:
Color (Technicolor)

Plot 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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