Summary:
Unable to convince the ruling council of Krypton that their world will destroy itself soon, scientist Jor-El takes drastic measures to preserve the Kryptonian race: He sends his infant son Kal-El to Earth. There, gaining great powers under Earth's yellow sun, he will become a champion of truth and justice. Raised by the Kents, an elderly farm couple, Clark Kent learns that his abilities must be used for good. The adult Clark travels to Metropolis, where he becomes a mild-mannered reporter for the Daily Planet...and a caped wonder whose amazing feats stun the city: Superman! Meanwhile, Lex Luthor, the world's greatest criminal mind, is plotting the greatest real estate swindle of all time. Can't even the Man of Steel stop this nefarious scheme?
| Runtime: | 143 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG for peril, some mild sensuality and language. |
| Production: | Alexander Salkind |
| Genres: | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller |
| Countries: | USA, UK |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | May 1, 2001 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Richard Donner | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| David Newman | Screenplay |
| Jerry Siegel | Creator: Superman |
| Joe Shuster | Creator: Superman |
| Leslie Newman | Screenplay |
| Mario Puzo | Story |
| Robert Benton | Screenplay |
| Tom Mankiewicz | Writer |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Christopher Reeve | Superman/Clark Kent |
| Gene Hackman | Lex Luthor |
| Margot Kidder | Lois Lane |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Glenn Ford | Pa Kent |
| Jack O'Halloran | Non |
| Jackie Cooper | Perry White |
| Jeff East | Young Clark Kent |
| Maria Schell | Vond-Ah |
| Marlon Brando | Jor-El |
| Ned Beatty | Otis |
| Phyllis Thaxter | Ma Kent |
| Susannah York | Lara |
| Terence Stamp | General Zod |
| Trevor Howard | 1st Elder |
| Valerie Perrine | Eve Teschmacher |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alexander Salkind | Producer |
| Charles F. Greenlaw | Associate Producer |
| Ilya Salkind | Executive Producer |
| Michael Thau | Producer |
| Pierre Spengler | Producer |
| Richard Lester | Producer |
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