Christopher Reeve
Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman
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Dec 15, 1978 · Superman: Directed by Richard Donner. With Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty. An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.
Superman (also marketed as Superman: The Movie) is a 1978 superhero film based on the DC Comics superhero Superman, played by Christopher Reeve. It is the first of four installments in the Superman film series starring Reeve as Superman.
Superman deftly blends humor and gravitas, taking advantage of the perfectly cast Christopher Reeve to craft a loving, nostalgic tribute to an American pop culture icon.
SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE (1978) Classic Theatrical Trailer [HD] Richard Donner. PLOT: PLOT: Just before the destruction of the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El (Marlon Brando) sends his infant son...
Young Clark Kent is saddened when his human foster father ( Glenn Ford) has died of a heart attack. His foster mother (Phyllis Thaxter) has been warm to him in their grief. But soon Clark leaves her (walking off straight through a field), and explains that he must be about his father's business.
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.
BAFTA FILM AWARD® winner. Superman. Jor-El of Krypton sends his baby to Earth, where he grows up as Clark Kent and works at the Daily Planet. 6,878IMDb 7.42 h 23 min1978. X-RayUHDPG.
