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Film / 1978
Superman
Directed by
Richard Donner
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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Superman Collection
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Cast
Christopher ReeveSuperman / Clark Kent
Margot KidderLois Lane
Gene HackmanLex Luthor
Marlon BrandoJor-El
Ned BeattyOtis
Jackie CooperPerry White
Glenn FordPa Kent
Trevor Howard1st Elder
Jack O'HalloranNon
Valerie PerrineEve Teschmacher
Maria SchellVond-Ah
Terence StampGeneral Zod
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Phyllis ThaxterMa Kent
Susannah YorkLara
Jeff EastYoung Clark Kent
Marc McClureJimmy Olsen
Sarah DouglasUrsa
Harry Andrews2nd Elder
Diane Sherry CaseLana Lang
Vass Anderson3rd Elder
John Hollis4th Elder
James Garbutt5th Elder
Michael Gover6th Elder
David Neal7th Elder
William Russell8th Elder
Penelope Lee9th Elder
John Stuart10th Elder
Alan Cullen11th Elder
Aaron SmolinskiBaby Clark Kent
Billy J. Mitchell1st Editor
Robert Henderson2nd Editor
Larry Lamb1st Reporter
John Cassady3rd Reporter
John F. Parker4th Reporter
Harry Scott5th Reporter
Ray Evans6th Reporter
Miquel Brown8th Reporter
Vincent Marzello1st Copy Boy
Benjamin Feitelson2nd Copy Boy
Lise Hilboldt1st Secretary
Leueen Willoughby2nd Secretary
Rex ReedRex Reed
Weston GavinMugger
Steve KahanOfficer 1
Ray HassettOfficer 2
Randy JurgensenOfficer 3
Matt RussoNews Vendor
Colin SkeapingPilot
Bo RuckerPimp
Paul AveryTV Cameraman
David BaxtBurglar
George Harris IIPatrolman Mooney
John Cording2nd Hood
Oz Clarke4th Hood
Rex EverhartDesk Sergeant
Jayne TottmanLittle Girl
Frank LazarusAir Force One Pilot
Brian ProtheroeCo Pilot
Lawrence Trimble1st Crewman
Robert Whelan2nd Crewman
David Calder3rd Crewman
Norwich DuffNewscaster
Keith AlexanderNewscaster
Michael EnsignNewscaster
Larry HagmanMajor
Paul TuerpeSgt. Hayley
Graham McPhersonLieutenant
David YorstonPetty Officer
Robert O'NeillAdmiral
Robert MacLeodGeneral
John Ratzenberger1st Controller
Alan Tilvern2nd Controller
Phil BrownState Senator
Bill Bailey2nd Senator
Burnell TuckerAgent
Chief Tug SmithIndian Chief
Norman WarwickSuperchief Driver
Chuck JulianAssistant
Mark WynterMate
Roy StevensWarden
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