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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The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Terence Stamp
He was 41, now 86 years old
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as Himself |
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Joe Shuster
He was 65, 78 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Richard Donner
He was 49, now 94 years old
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as Himself |
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Christopher Reeve
He was 27, 52 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Gene Hackman
He was 49, now 94 years old
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as Himself |
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Margot Kidder
She was 31, 69 years old when she died
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as Herself |
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Marlon Brando
He was 55, 80 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Ned Beatty
He was 42, now 87 years old
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as Himself |
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Susannah York
She was 40, 72 years old when she died
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as Herself |
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Glenn Ford
He was 63, 90 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Larry Hagman
He was 48, 81 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Trevor Howard
He was 66, 74 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Jackie Cooper
He was 57, 88 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Sarah Douglas
She was 27, now 71 years old
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as Herself |
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Andy Warhol
He was 51, 58 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Maria Schell
She was 53, 79 years old when she died
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as Herself |
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Harry Andrews
He was 68, 77 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Kirk Alyn
He was 69, 88 years old when he died
|
as Himself |
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Ilya Salkind
He was 32, now 77 years old
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as Himself |
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Jack O'Halloran
He was 36, now 81 years old
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as Himself |
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Valerie Perrine
She was 36, now 81 years old
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as Herself |
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Alexander Salkind
He was 58, 75 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Ernie Anderson
He was 56, 73 years old when he died
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as Narrator |
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Marc McClure
He was 22, now 67 years old
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as Himself |
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Noel Neill
She was 59, 95 years old when she died
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as Herself |
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Ruth Morley
She was 54, 65 years old when she died
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as Herself |
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Pierre Spengler
He was 32, now 77 years old
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as Himself |
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John Barry
He was 46, 77 years old when he died
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as Himself |
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Ilya Salkind as Executive Producer. He was 32 (now 77) years old
|
Production |
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Iain Johnstone as Director. He was 37 (now 81) years old
|
Directing |
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Iain Johnstone as Writer. He was 37 (now 81) years old
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Writing |
