Poster of The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

Plot: Ernie Anderson narrates this look at the making of Richard Donner's blockbuster 1978 film. Behind-the-scenes footage, as well as scenes from the film, reveal just how audiences were able to "believe a man can fly
Release Date: Tuesday, January 1 1980
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ernie AndersonErnie Anderson. Ernie Anderson was 56 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 12 1923 –
Died: Thu, Feb 06 1997
Portrait of Christopher ReeveChristopher Reeve. Christopher Reeve was 27 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 25 1952 –
Died: Sun, Oct 10 2004
Portrait of Margot KidderMargot Kidder. Margot Kidder was 31 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 17 1948 –
Died: Sun, May 13 2018
Portrait of Marlon BrandoMarlon Brando. Marlon Brando was 55 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 03 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jul 01 2004
Portrait of Gene HackmanGene Hackman. Gene Hackman was 49 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 30 1930 –
Died: Mon, Feb 17 2025
Portrait of Ned BeattyNed Beatty. Ned Beatty was 42 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 06 1937 –
Died: Sun, Jun 13 2021
Portrait of Valerie PerrineValerie Perrine. Valerie Perrine was 36 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 03 1943
Portrait of Terence StampTerence Stamp. Terence Stamp was 41 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 22 1938
Portrait of Sarah DouglasSarah Douglas. Sarah Douglas was 27 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 12 1952
Portrait of Jack O'HalloranJack O'Halloran. Jack O'Halloran was 36 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 08 1943
Portrait of Marc McClureMarc McClure. Marc McClure was 22 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Susannah YorkSusannah York. Susannah York was 40 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1939 –
Died: Sat, Jan 15 2011
Portrait of Richard DonnerRichard Donner. Richard Donner was 49 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 24 1930 –
Died: Mon, Jul 05 2021
Portrait of Ilya SalkindIlya Salkind. Ilya Salkind was >> in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexander SalkindAlexander Salkind. Alexander Salkind was >> in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre SpenglerPierre Spengler. Pierre Spengler was 32 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 05 1947
Portrait of John BarryJohn Barry. John Barry would have been no older than >> in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Fri, Jun 01 1979
Portrait of Trevor HowardTrevor Howard. Trevor Howard was 66 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 29 1913 –
Died: Thu, Jan 07 1988
Portrait of Andy WarholAndy Warhol. Andy Warhol was 51 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1928 –
Died: Sun, Feb 22 1987
Portrait of Rex ReedRex Reed. Rex Reed was 41 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 02 1938
Portrait of Joe ShusterJoe Shuster. Joe Shuster was 65 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 10 1914 –
Died: Thu, Jul 30 1992
Portrait of Saul HarrisonSaul Harrison. Saul Harrison was >> in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glenn FordGlenn Ford. Glenn Ford was 63 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, May 01 1916 –
Died: Wed, Aug 30 2006
Portrait of Kirk AlynKirk Alyn. Kirk Alyn was 69 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 08 1910 –
Died: Sun, Mar 14 1999
Portrait of Noel NeillNoel Neill. Noel Neill was 59 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1920 –
Died: Sun, Jul 03 2016
Portrait of Larry HagmanLarry Hagman. Larry Hagman was 48 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 21 1931 –
Died: Fri, Nov 23 2012
Portrait of Jackie CooperJackie Cooper. Jackie Cooper was 57 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 15 1922 –
Died: Tue, May 03 2011
Portrait of Harry AndrewsHarry Andrews. Harry Andrews was 68 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 10 1911 –
Died: Mon, Mar 06 1989
Portrait of Ruth MorleyRuth Morley. Ruth Morley was 54 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1925 –
Died: Tue, Feb 12 1991
Portrait of Maria SchellMaria Schell. Maria Schell was 53 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1926 –
Died: Tue, Apr 26 2005

Crew

Portrait of Iain JohnstoneIain Johnstone. Iain Johnstone was >> in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Writer, Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon ArnellGordon Arnell. Gordon Arnell was >> in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria MonrealMaria Monreal. Maria Monreal was >> in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ilya SalkindIlya Salkind. Ilya Salkind was >> in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre SpenglerPierre Spengler. Pierre Spengler was 32 in The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 05 1947