Superman (1978 film)

Superman informally titled Superman The Movie in some listings and reference sources is a 1978 superhero film directed by Richard Donner. It is based on the DC Comics character of the same name and stars Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Glenn Ford, Phyllis Thaxter, Jackie Cooper, Trevor Howard, Marc McClure, Terence Stamp, Valerie Perrine, and Ned Beatty. The film depicts Supermans origin, including his infancy as KalEl of Krypton and his youthful years in the rural town of Smallville. Disguised as reporter Clark Kent, he adopts a mildmannered disposition in Metropolis and develops a romance with Lois Lane, while battling the villainous Lex Luthor.

On the planet Krypton, using evidence provided by scientist JorEl, the Ruling Council sentences attempted insurrectionists General Zod, Ursa, and Non to the Phantom Zone. Despite his eminence, JorEl is unable to convince the Council that Krypton will soon be destroyed when its sun goes supernova. To save his infant son, KalEl, JorEl launches a spacecraft containing him toward Earth, a planet with a suitable atmosphere where KalEls dense molecular structure will give him superhuman powers. Shortly after the launch, Kryptons sun explodes, destroying the planet.The ship crash lands on Earth, near Smallville, Kansas. KalEl, who is now three years old, is found by Jonathan and Martha Kent, who are astonished when he is able to lift their truck. They bring him to their farm and raise him as their own, naming him Clark after Marthas maiden name. ........

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