Superman (1978)

12/15/1978 2h 23m

You'll believe a man can fly.

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Overview

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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Cast Ages at Release

Christopher Reeve

as Clark Kent / Superman

Born 09/25/1952

Died 10/10/2004, age

Gene Hackman

as Lex Luthor

Born 01/30/1930, age

Marlon Brando

as Jor-El

Born 04/03/1924

Died 07/01/2004, age

Margot Kidder

as Lois Lane

Born 10/17/1948

Died 05/13/2018, age

Ned Beatty

as Otis

Born 07/06/1937

Died 06/13/2021, age

Valerie Perrine

as Eve Teschmacher

Born 09/03/1943, age

Jackie Cooper

as Perry White

Born 09/15/1922

Died 05/03/2011, age

Glenn Ford

as Pa Kent

Born 05/01/1916

Died 08/30/2006, age

Phyllis Thaxter

as Ma Kent

Born 11/20/1919

Died 08/14/2012, age

Trevor Howard

as 1st Elder

Born 09/29/1913

Died 01/07/1988, age

Maria Schell

as Vond-Ah

Born 01/15/1926

Died 04/26/2005, age

Terence Stamp

as General Zod

Born 07/22/1938, age

Susannah York

as Lara

Born 01/09/1939

Died 01/15/2011, age

Marc McClure

as Jimmy Olsen

Born 03/31/1957, age

Sarah Douglas

as Ursa

Born 12/12/1952, age

Harry Andrews

as 2nd Elder

Born 11/10/1911

Died 03/06/1989, age

Jeff East

as Young Clark Kent

Born 10/27/1957, age

Rex Reed

as Rex Reed

Born 10/02/1938, age

Steve Kahan

as Officer 1

Born 01/01/1930, age

Larry Hagman

as Major

Born 09/21/1931

Died 11/23/2012, age

John Ratzenberger

as 1st Controller

Born 04/06/1947, age