A film directed by Richard Donner 1978 - 143 minutes - Color - Dolby - 2.35
SYNOPSIS
A baby from the planet Krypton develops superhuman powers under Earth's yellow sun. As an adult (Christopher Reeve) he dons red cape and pants, and flies across the world doing good deeds, whilst also hiding behind the alias of mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent. Fellow journalist Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) falls for the muscleman in tights without realizing he and her bumbling colleague are one and the same.
MAIN CAST
Marlon Brando Gene Hackman Christopher Reeve Ned Beatty Jackie Cooper Glenn Ford Trevor Howard Margot Kidder Jack O'Halloran Valerie Perrine Maria Schell Terence Stamp Phyllis Thaxter Susannah York Jeff East
Jor-El Lex Luthor Superman / Clark Kent Otis Perry White Pa Kent 1st Elder Lois Lane Non Eve Teschmacher Vond-Ah General Zod Ma Kent Lara Young Clark Kent
ALSO KNOWN AS
Superman - Le film (ca) Superman: The Movie (int)
RELEASE DATES
UK Release Date: December 14, 1978 US Release Date: December 15, 1978
PRODUCTION
Dovemead Films Film Export A.G. International Film Production
DISTRIBUTORS
Warner Bros. (USA) Columbia-EMI-Warner (UK) Warner Bros. (Canada)
