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

Crew

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