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It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
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It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

1975-02-21 · 92 min · ★ 4.4

Comedy · TV Movie · Science Fiction · Action · Music

TV adaptation of the campy 1960s Broadway musical about the Man of Steel, his friends, his enemies, and his self-image problems.

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Directors
Jack Regas
Production companies
ABC Television Studio
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

David WilsonDavid WilsonSuperman/Clark Kent
Lesley Ann WarrenLesley Ann WarrenLois Lane
David WayneDavid WayneDr. Abner Sedgwick
Loretta SwitLoretta SwitSydney
Kenneth MarsKenneth MarsMax Mencken
Gary OwensGary OwensNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Phil LeedsPhil LeedsMIT Technician
Harvey LembeckHarvey LembeckGangster
Allen LuddenAllen LuddenPerry White
Al MolinaroAl MolinaroGangster
Malachi ThroneMalachi ThroneCrime Boss
Lou Wills Jr.Gangster
Danny GoldmanDanny GoldmanNewsroom Copy Boy
Geoffrey HorneGeoffrey HorneRay Clive
George ChandlerGeorge ChandlerJonathan Kent
Irene TedrowIrene TedrowMartha Kent
Stuart GoetzJerry
Michael LembeckMichael LembeckJoe
Joanna KernsJoanna KernsCitizen (uncredited)

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