Superman: Directed by Richard Donner. With Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty. An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.

Lex Luthor: You were great in your day, Superman. But it just stands to reason. When it came time to cash in your chips, this old... diseased maniac... would be your banker. Mind over muscle. [Superman is trying to slide himself along the wall when Luthor finally places the chain around Superman's neck]

Superman II: Directed by Richard Lester, Richard Donner. With Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper. Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.

With Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Marlon Brando, Ned Beatty. Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace: Directed by Sidney J. Furie. With Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure. With the world on the brink of a nuclear war, Superman takes it upon himself to destroy all nuclear weapons.

Lex Luthor : Perhaps you know him better by his nom de voyage, or the name he travels under: Superman. General Zod : So THIS is Superman! How do you know of Jor-El?

Superman: Directed by Richard Donner. With Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty. An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.

Superman (1978) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

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Hackman, who said he only did the first two movies because of Donner's persuasion, was so angry with the Salkinds that he vehemently refused to reprise the role of Lex Luthor in Superman III (1983), while Margot Kidder, who played Lois Lane, only appeared in a cameo role.