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Superman > Credits and Details
Directed by
Richard Donner Richard Donner  
Written by
Jerry Siegel Jerry Siegel ... character created by: Superman
Joe Shuster Joe Shuster ... character created by: Superman
Mario Puzo Mario Puzo ... story / screenplay
David Newman David Newman ... screenplay
Leslie Newman Leslie Newman ... screenplay
Robert Benton Robert Benton ... screenplay
Tom Mankiewicz Tom Mankiewicz ... screenplay
Cast
Marlon Brando Marlon Brando ... Jor-El
Gene Hackman Gene Hackman ... Lex Luthor
Christopher Reeve Christopher Reeve ... Superman / Clark Kent
Ned Beatty Ned Beatty ... Otis
Jackie Cooper Jackie Cooper ... Perry White
Glenn Ford Glenn Ford ... Pa Kent
Trevor Howard Trevor Howard ... 1st Elder
Margot Kidder Margot Kidder ... Lois Lane
Jack O'Halloran Jack O'Halloran ... Non
Valerie Perrine Valerie Perrine ... Eve Teschmacher
Maria Schell Maria Schell ... Vond-Ah
Terence Stamp Terence Stamp ... General Zod
Phyllis Thaxter Phyllis Thaxter ... Ma Kent
Susannah York Susannah York ... Lara
Jeff East Jeff East ... Young Clark Kent
Marc McClure Marc McClure ... Jimmy Olsen
Sarah Douglas Sarah Douglas ... Ursa
Harry Andrews Harry Andrews ... 2nd Elder
Vass Anderson Vass Anderson ... 3rd Elder
John Hollis John Hollis ... 4th Elder
James Garbutt James Garbutt ... 5th Elder
Michael Gover Michael Gover ... 6th Elder
David Neal David Neal ... 7th Elder
William Russell William Russell ... 8th Elder
Penelope Lee Penelope Lee ... 9th Elder
John Stuart John Stuart ... 10th Elder
Alan Cullen Alan Cullen ... 11th Elder
Lee Quigley Lee Quigley ... Baby Kal-El
Aaron Smolinski Aaron Smolinski ... Baby Clark Kent
Diane Sherry Case Diane Sherry Case ... Lana Lang (as Diane Sherry)
Jeff Atcheson Jeff Atcheson ... Coach
Brad Flock Brad Flock ... Brad
David Petrou David Petrou ... Team Manager
Billy J. Mitchell Billy J. Mitchell ... 1st Editor
Robert Henderson Robert Henderson ... 2nd Editor
Larry Lamb Larry Lamb ... 1st Reporter
James Brockington James Brockington ... 2nd Reporter
John Cassady John Cassady ... 3rd Reporter
John F. Parker John F. Parker ... 4th Reporter
Antony Scott Antony Scott ... 5th Reporter
Ray Evans Ray Evans ... 6th Reporter
Sue Shifrin Sue Shifrin ... 7th Reporter (as Su Shifrin)
Miquel Brown Miquel Brown ... 8th Reporter
Vincent Marzello Vincent Marzello ... 1st Copy Boy
Benjamin Feitelson Benjamin Feitelson ... 2nd Copy Boy
Lise Hilboldt Lise Hilboldt ... 1st Secretary
Leueen Willoughby Leueen Willoughby ... 2nd Secretary
Jill Ingham Jill Ingham ... Perry's Secretary
Pieter Stuyck Pieter Stuyck ... Window Cleaner
Rex Reed Rex Reed ... Rex Reed
Weston Gavin Weston Gavin ... Mugger
Steve Kahan Steve Kahan ... Officer 1 (as Stephen Kahan)
Ray Hassett Ray Hassett ... Officer 2
Randy Jurgensen Randy Jurgensen ... Officer 3 (as Randy Jurgenson)
Matt Russo Matt Russo ... News Vendor
Colin Skeaping Colin Skeaping ... Pilot
Bo Rucker Bo Rucker ... Pimp
Paul Avery Paul Avery ... TV Cameraman
David Baxt David Baxt ... Burglar
George Harris II George Harris II ... Patrolman Mooney
Michael Harrigan Michael Harrigan ... 1st Hood
John Cording John Cording ... 2nd Hood
Raymond Thompson Raymond Thompson ... 3rd Hood
Oz Clarke Oz Clarke ... 4th Hood
Rex Everhart Rex Everhart ... Desk Sergeant (as Rex Everhardt)
Jayne Tottman Jayne Tottman ... Little Girl
Frank Lazarus Frank Lazarus ... Air Force One Pilot
Brian Protheroe Brian Protheroe ... Co Pilot
Lawrence Trimble Lawrence Trimble ... 1st Crewman
Robert Whelan Robert Whelan ... 2nd Crewman
David Calder David Calder ... 3rd Crewman
Norwich Duff Norwich Duff ... Newscaster (as Norwick Duff)
Keith Alexander Keith Alexander ... Newscaster
Michael Ensign Michael Ensign ... Newscaster
Larry Hagman Larry Hagman ... Major
Paul Tuerpe Paul Tuerpe ... Sgt. Hayley
Graham McPherson Graham McPherson ... Lieutenant
David Yorston David Yorston ... Petty Officer
Robert O'Neill Robert O'Neill ... Admiral
Robert MacLeod Robert MacLeod ... General
John Ratzenberger John Ratzenberger ... 1st Controller
Alan Tilvern Alan Tilvern ... 2nd Controller
Phil Brown Phil Brown ... State Senator
Bill Bailey Bill Bailey ... 2nd Senator
Burnell Tucker Burnell Tucker ... Agent
Chief Tug Smith Chief Tug Smith ... Indian Chief
Norman Warwick Norman Warwick ... Superchief Driver
Chuck Julian Chuck Julian ... Assistant
Colin Etherington Colin Etherington ... Power Co. Driver
Mark Wynter Mark Wynter ... Mate
Roy Stevens Roy Stevens ... Warden
Uncredited Cast
Roy Alon Roy Alon ... Motorcycle Rider on Golden Gate Bridge
Kirk Alyn Kirk Alyn ... General Sam Lane
Vic Armstrong Vic Armstrong ... Falling Krypton
Jerry Baker Jerry Baker ... Helipad Ground Crew
Roy Beck Roy Beck ... Reporter
Bruce Boa Bruce Boa ... General (extended version)
Chris Bunn Chris Bunn ... Policeman
Rodney Cardiff Rodney Cardiff ... Reporter
George Lane Cooper George Lane Cooper ... Daily Planet Employee
Robert Dahdah Robert Dahdah ... Newspaper Customer
David de Keyser David de Keyser ... Warden (voice)
Jack Dearlove Jack Dearlove ... Reporter
Richard Donner Richard Donner ... Man in Street (extended version)
Stuart Fell Stuart Fell ... Falling Krypton
Harry Fielder Harry Fielder ... Policeman
Edward Finneran Edward Finneran ... Special Football Player
Aidan Harrington Aidan Harrington ... Reporter
Alan Harris Alan Harris ... Man on Daily Planet Rooftop
Rob Hawk Rob Hawk ... Little Boy with Mom
Barrie Holland Barrie Holland ... New York Businessman
Alf Joint Alf Joint ... Falling Krypton
John Ketteringham John Ketteringham ... Prison Guard
George Leech George Leech ... Man in Office
Mark McBride Mark McBride ... Falling Krypton
Noel Neill Noel Neill ... Ella Lane
Tony O'Leary Tony O'Leary ... Daily Planet Employee
Thomas Quinn Thomas Quinn ... Desk Sergeant
Shane Rimmer Shane Rimmer ... Naval Transport Commander
Robert Robinson Robert Robinson ... Man
Pam Rose Pam Rose ... Reporter
Tony Selby Tony Selby ... Hood
Sandy Shelton Sandy Shelton ... Woman in Street
Jeff Silk Jeff Silk ... School Bus Driver
Byron Sotiris Byron Sotiris ... Man in Street
Marco St. John Marco St. John ... Mugger's Arm in Alley
Guy Standeven Guy Standeven ... Man in Street Watching TV
Elizabeth Sweetman Elizabeth Sweetman ... Baby Kal-El in Capsule
David Tomblin David Tomblin ... Man in Street (extended version)
Audrie Zerul Turkel Audrie Zerul Turkel ... Extra
Produced by
Charles Greenlaw Charles Greenlaw ... associate producer
Richard Lester Richard Lester ... producer
Alexander Salkind Alexander Salkind ... executive producer
Ilya Salkind Ilya Salkind ... executive producer
Pierre Spengler Pierre Spengler ... producer
Original Music by
John Williams John Williams  
Special Effects by
Peter Biggs Peter Biggs ... special effects technician
Derek Botell Derek Botell ... flying effects
Malcolm Bubb Malcolm Bubb ... special effects technician
Ron Burton Ron Burton ... special effects technician
Colin Chilvers Colin Chilvers ... creative supervisor & director of special effects
Steve Crawley Steve Crawley ... special effects
Michael Dunleavy Michael Dunleavy ... special effects technician
Joe Fitt Joe Fitt ... special effects technician
Dominic Fulford Dominic Fulford ... flying unit coordinator
Rodney Fuller Rodney Fuller ... special effects technician
Robert Harman Robert Harman ... flying effects
Jimmy Harris Jimmy Harris ... special effects technician
Norman Kerss Norman Kerss ... special effects technician
R.A. MacDonald R.A. MacDonald ... special effects: New Mexico
Robert Nugent Robert Nugent ... special effects technician
Peter Pickering Peter Pickering ... special effects technician
Frank Richardson Frank Richardson ... special effects technician
John Richardson John Richardson ... special effects: Canada and New York
Terry Schubert Terry Schubert ... special effects technician
Roy Spencer Roy Spencer ... special effects technician
Brian Warner Brian Warner ... special effects technician
Lawrie Ayres Lawrie Ayres ... special effects crew
Neil Corbould Neil Corbould ... special effects runner
Michael Dawson Michael Dawson ... flying unit assistant
David Harris David Harris ... special effects assistant
John Inglis John Inglis ... flying unit assistant special effects supervisor
Bob Keen Bob Keen ... model maker
Ted Koerner Ted Koerner ... special effects
Mark Meddings Mark Meddings ... special effects trainee
Robert Schofield Robert Schofield ... wire effects
John Thomas John Thomas ... special effects
Michael White Michael White ... special effects assistant
Michael White Michael White ... special effects assistant
Visual Effects by
Darrell A. Anderson Darrell A. Anderson ... additional model photography: USA
James Aspinall James Aspinall ... zoptic operator
Dennis Bartlett Dennis Bartlett ... travelling matte supervisor
Les Bowie Les Bowie ... creative supervisor of mattes & composites
Ray Caple Ray Caple ... matte artist
Denys N. Coop Denys N. Coop ... creative director of process photography
Chris Crowell Chris Crowell ... digital compositor: Pacific Title & Art Studio
Ken Dackermann Ken Dackermann ... digital compositor: Pacific Title & Art Studio
Leslie Dear Leslie Dear ... additional model photography
Mike Drew Mike Drew ... zoptic operator
Tony Dunsterville Tony Dunsterville ... model maker
Sheldon Elbourne Sheldon Elbourne ... title & special optical sequences photographer
Doug Ferris Doug Ferris ... matte artist
Roy Field Roy Field ... creative supervisor of optical visual effects
Cyril Forster Cyril Forster ... model maker
Mark Freund Mark Freund ... visual effects supervisor: Pacific Title & Art Studio
George Gervan George Gervan ... digital roto artist: Pacific Title & Art Studio
Richard Gervan Richard Gervan ... digital roto artist: Pacific Title & Art Studio
George Gibbs George Gibbs ... additional model effects
Martin Hall Martin Hall ... digital paint artist: Pacific Title & Art Studio
Peter Hammond Peter Hammond ... matte camera operator
Peter Harman Peter Harman ... matte camera operator
Maureen Healy Maureen Healy ... digital paint artist: Pacific Title & Art Studio
Veronica Hernandez Veronica Hernandez ... digital paint artist: Pacific Title & Art Studio
Heather Hoyland Heather Hoyland ... lead digital compositor: Pacific Title & Art Studio
Andrew Kelly Andrew Kelly ... model maker
Bob Kindred Bob Kindred ... additional model photography
Tad Krzanowski Tad Krzanowski ... model maker
Liz Lettman Liz Lettman ... assistant matte artist
Jeff Luff Jeff Luff ... model maker
Darin McCormick-Millett Darin McCormick-Millett ... digital producer
Derek Meddings Derek Meddings ... model effects director & creator
Sean Morris Sean Morris ... optical sequences
Harry Oakes Harry Oakes ... additional model photography
Roy Pace Roy Pace ... title & special optical sequences photographer
Peter Parks Peter Parks ... optical sequences
Zoran Perisic Zoran Perisic ... zoptic special effects
Terry Reed Terry Reed ... model maker
Denis Rich Denis Rich ... special visual effects designer
Martin Shortall Martin Shortall ... optical liaison
Brian Smithies Brian Smithies ... additional model effects
David Speed David Speed ... zoptic operator
Charles Staffell Charles Staffell ... process systems
Lynn Tigar Lynn Tigar ... digital paint artist: Pacific Title & Art Studio
Wally Veevers Wally Veevers ... flying systems & process projection
Peter Watson Peter Watson ... supervising editor of optical & special effects
Paul Wilson Paul Wilson ... model photography
Russ Woolnough Russ Woolnough ... assistant editor of optical & special effects
Andy Aitken Andy Aitken ... model maker
Keith Holland Keith Holland ... visual effects camera operator
John Inglis John Inglis ... visual effects supervisor
Jan Jacobsen Jan Jacobsen ... light weight front projection equipment
Gary Pearlman Gary Pearlman ... titles & optical effects
Philip Sharpe Philip Sharpe ... model maker
David Smith David Smith ... optical cameraman: Camera Effects Ltd
John Speer John Speer ... Assistant Rostrum Camera
Ronnie Wass Ronnie Wass ... visual effects
Stunts
Vic Armstrong Vic Armstrong ... stunt coordinator / stunt double: Christopher Reeve
Richard E. Butler Richard E. Butler ... additional stunts: Canada
George Lane Cooper George Lane Cooper ... additional stunts
Stuart Fell Stuart Fell ... additional stunts
Richard Hackman Richard Hackman ... additional stunts: Canada
Alf Joint Alf Joint ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Wendy Leech Wendy Leech ... additional stunts / stunt double: Margot Kidder
Alex Stevens Alex Stevens ... stunt coordinator: New York
Bill Weston Bill Weston ... additional stunts
Paul Weston Paul Weston ... additional stunts
Roy Alon Roy Alon ... stunts
Brian Bowes Brian Bowes ... stunt performer
Marc Boyle Marc Boyle ... stunts
Ellen Bry Ellen Bry ... stunts
Cyd Child Cyd Child ... stunts
Tim Condren Tim Condren ... stunts
Sue Crosland Sue Crosland ... stunts
Billy Dean Billy Dean ... stunts
Jim Dowdall Jim Dowdall ... stunts
George Fisher George Fisher ... stunts
John Gallant John Gallant ... stunts
Roberta Gibbs Roberta Gibbs ... stunt double
Nick Gillard Nick Gillard ... stunt performer
Romo Gorrara Romo Gorrara ... stunts
Martin Grace Martin Grace ... stunts
Reg Harding Reg Harding ... stunts
Terry Hill Terry Hill ... stunts
Nick Hobbs Nick Hobbs ... stunts
Billy Horrigan Billy Horrigan ... stunts
Arthur Howell Arthur Howell ... stunts
George Leech George Leech ... stunts: Man in burglar's office
Rick Lester Rick Lester ... stunts
Scott Leva Scott Leva ... stunts
Mark McBride Mark McBride ... stunts
Bronco McLoughlin Bronco McLoughlin ... stunts
Peter Munt Peter Munt ... stunts
Valentino Musetti Valentino Musetti ... stunt performer
Peter Pocock Peter Pocock ... stunts
Greg Powell Greg Powell ... stunts
Nosher Powell Nosher Powell ... stunts
Doug Robinson Doug Robinson ... stunts
Kiran Shah Kiran Shah ... Stunts Superman's flying scale double
Jeff Silk Jeff Silk ... stunts
Tony Smart Tony Smart ... stunts
Roy Street Roy Street ... stunts
Rocky Taylor Rocky Taylor ... stunts
Johan Thorén Johan Thorén ... stunts
Terry Walsh Terry Walsh ... stunts
Malcolm Weaver Malcolm Weaver ... stunts
Chris Webb Chris Webb ... stunts
Thanks
John Bodimeade John Bodimeade ... in memory of
Terry Hill Terry Hill ... in memory of
Geoffrey Unsworth Geoffrey Unsworth ... dedicated with love and respect to
Additional Info
Premiere: December 10, 1978
Theatrical Release: December 15, 1978
DVD Release: May 01, 2001
Blu-ray Release: November 28, 2006
Countries: United Kingdom United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.9 / 10

IMDb

7.4 / 10

Metacritic

82 / 100

Alternate Titles
> Superman: The Movie
Production Companies
Dovemead Films (Dovemead Limited)
Film Export A.G.
International Film Production
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
Warner Home Video
  (1979) (United States) (WCI Home Video) (Betamax) (VHS)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1981) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1981) (United States) (Betamax) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1983) (United States) (Betamax) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1986) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1989) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (laserdisc)
Warner Home Video
  (1994) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1998) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (2000) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2001) (United States) (special edition) (VHS)
Creative Design
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Warner Archive Collection
  (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Cartoon Network
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
Studio Distribution Services (SDS)
  (2023) (United States) (through) (5-film collection) (Blu-ray)
Studio Distribution Services (SDS)
  (2023) (United States) (through) (5-film collection) (DVD)
Filming Locations
1 Gracie Terrace, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (Lois Lane's apartment)
124 East Broadway, New York City, New York, USA
  (Clark and Lois robbery scene)
A Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  (Arctic ice flow and exterior entrance to the Fortress of Solitude)
Alberta, Canada
B Stage, Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
  (trial of the villains)
Backlot, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  (exterior of Daily Planet; roof of the Daily Planet; Don's Diner; Golden Gate Bridge; helicopter crash; prison scenes)
Barons, Alberta, Canada
  (Young Clark racing a train and the football scene)
Beynon, Alberta, Canada
  (the cemetery scene)
Blackie, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
British Columbian Icefields, Canada
  (Fortress of Solitude)
Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  (Superman rescues a cat from a tree)
Buckinghamshire, England, UK
C Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  (Lois Lane's car falls into an earthquake)
C Stage, Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
  (Jor-El's chamber; Krypton Council Chamber; destruction of Krypton; San Andreas Fault)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
D Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  (Lex Luthor's lair; interior of missile)
Desert road outside Gallup, New Mexico, USA
E Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  (Daily Planet offices)
England, UK
F Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  (XK-101 rocket chase)
Fulton Fishmarket, Fulton Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (car chase and crash sequence)
Fulton Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
G Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Gallup, New Mexico, USA
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, USA
Grand Central Station, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
H Stage, Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
  (destruction of Krypton; Fortress of Solitude)
High River, Alberta, Canada
Hollywood Sign, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hoover Dam, Arizona-Nevada Border, USA
Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada
  (The missile base sequence)
Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada
  (Remote Control Car Flip - 51.0199, -115.06364)
L Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Lake Powell, Utah, USA
  (Flying sequences)
M Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  (baby Kal-El in a space capsule; White House scenes; Lois Lane's penthouse)
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
  (Wall Street; Roof of the Daily Planet)
New York City, New York, USA
New York Daily News Building - 220 42nd Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (Daily Planet)
New York, USA
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  (Studio)
Range Road 264, Blackie, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  (The Kents' farm) (coordinates: 50.675111, -113.558333)
Red Rock State Park, Church Rock, New Mexico, USA
Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
  (Studio)
Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
Solow Building, West 57th Street, New York City, New York, USA
  (Superman catches a Burglar scaling the building)
Surrey, England, UK
UK
USA
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