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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: Robert Benton   [Screenplay]
Tom Mankiewicz   [Writer]
David Newman   [Screenplay]
Leslie Newman   [Screenplay]
Mario Puzo   [Screenplay]
Mario Puzo   [Story]
Joe Shuster   [Characters]
Jerry Siegel   [Characters]
 
Producers: Charles F. Greenlaw   [Associate Producer]
Ilya Salkind   [Executive Producer]
Pierre Spengler   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Geoffrey Unsworth   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Stuart Baird   [Editor]
Michael Ellis   [Editor]
Michael Thau   [2001 director's cut]
 
Music Composed by John Williams   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: John Barry   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Yvonne Blake   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Mary Selway   [Casting]
Lynn Stalmaster   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions
Dovemead Films
Film Export A.G.
International Film Production
 


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.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

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 O'Halloran
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
 
 

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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)

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