Next On:
Saturday 13th December 11:00pm PST - TV Land
Synopsis:
Christopher Reeve dons tights and cape and takes to the skies as the popular superhero. Evacuated from his doomed planet, the fledgling crimebuster lands on Earth and straight into the lives of an elderly couple who raise him as their own. But with adolescence comes a greater understanding of his superhuman powers, leading to his rebirth as a crusader for justice and the American way of life. Colourful comic-strip adventure, also starring Gene Hackman and Margot Kidder. Includes five news update…
Cast:
Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent/Superman, Margot Kidder as Lois Lane, Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor, Marlon Brando as Jor-El, Ned Beatty as Otis, Jackie Cooper as Perry White, Jack O'Halloran, Glenn Ford as Pa Kent, Marc McClure as Jimmy Olsen, Valerie Perrine as Eve Teschmacher, Terence Stamp as Gen Zod, Phyllis Thaxter as Martha Kent, Jeff East as Young Clark Kent, Trevor Howard as 1st Elder, Susannah York as Lara, Maria Schell as Vond-Ah, Sarah Douglas as Ursa, Harry Andrews as 2nd Elder, Lise Hilboldt as Secretary #1, Larry Hagman as Major, John Ratzenberger as Controller #1
Credits:
Richard Donner - Director, Jerry Siegel - Scriptwriter, Mario Puzo - Scriptwriter, David Newman - Producer, Scriptwriter, Robert Benton - Scriptwriter, Tom Mankiewicz - Scriptwriter, Ilya Salkind - Executive-Producer, Pierre Spengler - Producer, Richard Lester - Producer, Alexander Salkind - Producer

