Superman

Christopher Reeve

As Clark Kent / Superman

Margot Kidder

As Lois Lane

Gene Hackman

As Lex Luthor

Marlon Brando

As Jor-El

Ned Beatty

As Otis

Jackie Cooper

As Perry White

Glenn Ford

As Pa Kent

Trevor Howard

As 1st Elder

Jack O'Halloran

As Non

Valerie Perrine

As Eve Teschmacher

Maria Schell

As Vond-Ah

Terence Stamp

As General Zod

Phyllis Thaxter

As Ma Kent

Susannah York

As Lara

Jeff East

As Young Clark Kent

Marc McClure

As Jimmy Olsen

Sarah Douglas

As Ursa

Harry Andrews

As 2nd Elder

Diane Sherry Case

As Lana Lang

Vass Anderson

As 3rd Elder

John Hollis

As 4th Elder

James Garbutt

As 5th Elder

Michael Gover

As 6th Elder

David Neal

As 7th Elder

William Russell

As 8th Elder

Penelope Lee

As 9th Elder

John Stuart

As 10th Elder

Alan Cullen

As 11th Elder

Aaron Smolinski

As Baby Clark Kent

Billy J. Mitchell

As 1st Editor

Robert Henderson

As 2nd Editor

Larry Lamb

As 1st Reporter

John Cassady

As 3rd Reporter

John F. Parker

As 4th Reporter

Harry Scott

As 5th Reporter

Ray Evans

As 6th Reporter

Miquel Brown

As 8th Reporter

Vincent Marzello

As 1st Copy Boy

Benjamin Feitelson

As 2nd Copy Boy

Lise Hilboldt

As 1st Secretary

Leueen Willoughby

As 2nd Secretary

Rex Reed

As Rex Reed

Weston Gavin

As Mugger

Steve Kahan

As Officer 1

Ray Hassett

As Officer 2

Randy Jurgensen

As Officer 3

Matt Russo

As News Vendor

Colin Skeaping

As Pilot

Bo Rucker

As Pimp

Paul Avery

As TV Cameraman

David Baxt

As Burglar

George Harris II

As Patrolman Mooney

John Cording

As 2nd Hood

Oz Clarke

As 4th Hood

Rex Everhart

As Desk Sergeant

Jayne Tottman

As Little Girl

Frank Lazarus

As Air Force One Pilot

Brian Protheroe

As Co Pilot

Lawrence Trimble

As 1st Crewman

Robert Whelan

As 2nd Crewman

David Calder

As 3rd Crewman

Norwich Duff

As Newscaster

Keith Alexander

As Newscaster

Michael Ensign

As Newscaster

Larry Hagman

As Major

Paul Tuerpe

As Sgt. Hayley

Graham McPherson

As Lieutenant

David Yorston

As Petty Officer

Robert O'Neill

As Admiral

Robert MacLeod

As General

John Ratzenberger

As 1st Controller

Alan Tilvern

As 2nd Controller

Phil Brown

As State Senator

Bill Bailey

As 2nd Senator

Burnell Tucker

As Agent

Chief Tug Smith

As Indian Chief

Norman Warwick

As Superchief Driver

Chuck Julian

As Assistant

Mark Wynter

As Mate

Roy Stevens

As Warden

Noel Neill

As Ella Lane (uncredited)

Kirk Alyn

As Sam Lane (uncredited)

Tony Selby

As Hood (uncredited)

Bruce Boa

As General (extended version) (uncredited)

David de Keyser

As Warden (voice) (uncredited)

Richard Donner

As Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited)

Harry Fielder

As Policeman (uncredited)

Alan Harris

As Man on Daily Planet Rooftop (uncredited)

Shane Rimmer

As Naval Transport Commander (uncredited)

Marco St. John

As Mugger's Arm in Alley (uncredited)