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

"The funniest Superhero story ever!"

1975 1h 32m EN

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4.4

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★4.4TMDB · 15

ComedyTV MovieScience FictionActionMusic

Synopsis

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

“The funniest Superhero story ever!”

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Cast

David Wilson
Superman/Clark Kent
Lesley Ann Warren
Lois Lane
David Wayne
Dr. Abner Sedgwick
Loretta Swit
Sydney
Kenneth Mars
Max Mencken
Gary Owens
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Phil Leeds
MIT Technician
Harvey Lembeck
Gangster

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Regas
Writers: Robert Benton, Lee Adams, David Newman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jack Regas, shot by Urve Kuusik. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Charles Strouse. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Harvey Berger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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David Wilson and Lesley Ann Warren and David Wayne carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The funniest Superhero story ever!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0339210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jack Regas directs. Urve Kuusik behind the camera. Charles Strouse scores. Harvey Berger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Jack Regas, shot by Urve Kuusik. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Charles Strouse. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Harvey Berger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5David Wilson and Lesley Ann Warren and David Wayne carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The funniest Superhero story ever!".
7IMDB entry: tt0339210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.