The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

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The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

1982

0h 52m

6.4(7 votes)

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Overview

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." This program features interviews with key cast and crew.

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Cast & Crew

30 members

Acting

Ernie Anderson

Narrator (voice)

Ernie Anderson

Acting

Christopher Reeve

Self

Christopher Reeve

Acting

Margot Kidder

Self

Margot Kidder

Acting

Marlon Brando

Self

Marlon Brando

Acting

Gene Hackman

Self

Gene Hackman

Acting

Ned Beatty

Self

Ned Beatty

Acting

Valerie Perrine

Self

Valerie Perrine

Acting

Terence Stamp

Self

Terence Stamp

Acting

Sarah Douglas

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Sarah Douglas

Acting

Jack O'Halloran

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Jack O'Halloran

Acting

Marc McClure

Self

Marc McClure

Acting

Susannah York

Self

Susannah York

Directing

Richard Donner

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Richard Donner

Production

Ilya Salkind

Self

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Production

Alexander Salkind

Self

Alexander Salkind

Production

Pierre Spengler

Self

Pierre Spengler

Art

John Barry

Self

No Image

Acting

Trevor Howard

Self

Trevor Howard

Directing

Andy Warhol

Self

Andy Warhol

Acting

Rex Reed

Self

Rex Reed

Writing

Joe Shuster

Self

Joe Shuster

Acting

Saul Harrison

Self

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Acting

Glenn Ford

Self

Glenn Ford

Acting

Kirk Alyn

Self

Kirk Alyn

Acting

Noel Neill

Self

Noel Neill

Acting

Larry Hagman

Self

Larry Hagman

Acting

Jackie Cooper

Self

Jackie Cooper

Acting

Harry Andrews

Self

Harry Andrews

Costume & Make-Up

Ruth Morley

Self

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Acting

Maria Schell

Self

Maria Schell

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