 | Christopher Reeve Clark Kent / Superman |
 | Margot Kidder Lois Lane |
 | Gene Hackman Lex Luthor |
 | Marlon Brando Jor-El |
 | Ned Beatty Otis |
 | Jackie Cooper Perry White |
 | Glenn Ford Pa Kent |
 | Trevor Howard 1st Elder |
 | Jack O'Halloran Non |
 | Valerie Perrine Eve Teschmacher |
 | Maria Schell Vond-Ah |
 | Terence Stamp General Zod |
 | Phyllis Thaxter Ma Kent |
 | Susannah York Lara |
 | Jeff East Young Clark Kent |
 | Marc McClure Jimmy Olsen |
 | Sarah Douglas Ursa |
 | Harry Andrews 2nd Elder |
 | Diane Sherry Case Lana Lang |
 | Vass Anderson 3rd Elder |
 | John Hollis 4th Elder |
 | James Garbutt 5th Elder |
 | Michael Gover 6th Elder |
 | David Neal 7th Elder |
 | William Russell 8th Elder |
| Penelope Lee 9th Elder |
 | John Stuart 10th Elder |
| Alan Cullen 11th Elder |
 | Aaron Smolinski Baby Clark Kent |
 | Billy J. Mitchell 1st Editor |
 | Robert Henderson 2nd Editor |
 | Larry Lamb 1st Reporter |
| John Cassady 3rd Reporter |
 | John F. Parker 4th Reporter |
| Harry Scott 5th Reporter |
| Ray Evans 6th Reporter |
 | Miquel Brown 8th Reporter |
 | Vincent Marzello 1st Copy Boy |
| Benjamin Feitelson 2nd Copy Boy |
 | Lise Hilboldt 1st Secretary |
 | Leueen Willoughby 2nd Secretary |
 | Rex Reed Rex Reed |
 | Weston Gavin Mugger |
 | Steve Kahan Officer 1 |
 | Ray Hassett Officer 2 |
| Randy Jurgensen Officer 3 |
 | Matt Russo News Vendor |
 | Colin Skeaping Pilot |
| Bo Rucker Pimp |
| Paul Avery TV Cameraman |
 | David Baxt Burglar |
| George Harris II Patrolman Mooney |
| John Cording 2nd Hood |
 | Oz Clarke 4th Hood |
 | Rex Everhart Desk Sergeant |
| Jayne Tottman Little Girl |
| Frank Lazarus Air Force One Pilot |
 | Brian Protheroe Co Pilot |
| Lawrence Trimble 1st Crewman |
| Robert Whelan 2nd Crewman |
 | David Calder 3rd Crewman |
 | Norwich Duff Newscaster |
 | Keith Alexander Newscaster |
 | Michael Ensign Newscaster |
 | Larry Hagman Major |
 | Paul Tuerpe Sgt. Hayley |
| Graham McPherson Lieutenant |
| David Yorston Petty Officer |
| Robert O'Neill Admiral |
 | Robert MacLeod General |
 | John Ratzenberger 1st Controller |
 | Alan Tilvern 2nd Controller |
 | Phil Brown State Senator |
| Bill Bailey 2nd Senator |
 | Burnell Tucker Agent |
| Chief Tug Smith Indian Chief |
| Norman Warwick Superchief Driver |
| Chuck Julian Assistant |
 | Mark Wynter Mate |
| Roy Stevens Warden |
 | Noel Neill Ella Lane (uncredited) |
 | Kirk Alyn Sam Lane (uncredited) |
 | Tony Selby Hood (uncredited) |
 | Bruce Boa General (extended version) (uncredited) |
 | David de Keyser Warden (voice) (uncredited) |
 | Richard Donner Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited) |
| Harry Fielder Policeman (uncredited) |
 | Alan Harris Man on Daily Planet Rooftop (uncredited) |
 | Shane Rimmer Naval Transport Commander (uncredited) |
 | Marco St. John Mugger's Arm in Alley (uncredited) |
| John B. Gibson (Uncredited) |
| Writing | |
| Leslie Newman | Screenplay |
| Robert Benton | Screenplay |
| Mario Puzo | Screenplay |
Crew | |
| Robert Lynn | Second Unit |
Production | |
| Ilya Salkind | Executive Producer |
Writing | |
| Joe Shuster | Characters |
| Mario Puzo | Story |
Directing | |
| Richard Donner | Director |
Writing | |
| Jerry Siegel | Characters |
| David Newman | Screenplay |
Production | |
| Pierre Spengler | Producer |
Directing | |
| John Glen | Second Unit Director |
Editing | |
| Michael Ellis | Editor |
Production | |
| Charles F. Greenlaw | Associate Producer |
Camera | |
| Geoffrey Unsworth | Director of Photography |
Writing | |
| Tom Mankiewicz | Writer |
Editing | |
| Stuart Baird | Editor |
Production | |
| Lynn Stalmaster | Casting |
Art | |
| John Barry | Production Design |
Crew | |
| Richard Hackman | Stunts |
Sound | |
| John Williams | Original Music Composer |
Crew | |
| Greg Powell | Stunts |
| Vic Armstrong | Stunt Coordinator |
Sound | |
| Brian Marshall | Sound Mixer |
| Charles Schmitz | Sound Mixer |
Art | |
| George Dean | Painter |
Sound | |
| Leonard Green | Assistant Dialogue Editor |
Directing | |
| David Lane | Second Unit Director |
Production | |
| Tim Hampton | Production Supervisor |
| Timothy Burrill | Production Supervisor |
Directing | |
| Steve Lanning | Second Assistant Director |
Visual Effects | |
| Roy Field | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Production | |
| Les Kimber | Production Manager |
Directing | |
| Roy Button | Second Assistant Director |
| Angela Martelli | Continuity |
Camera | |
| James Devis | Camera Operator |
| Mike Chevalier | Camera Operator |
| Trevor Coop | Assistant Camera |
Sound | |
| John Foster | Sound Effects |
Directing | |
| Michael Dryhurst | Assistant Director |
| Kieron Phipps | Second Assistant Director |
| Charles Marriott | Second Assistant Director |
Camera | |
| Jack Atcheler | Additional Photography |
| Reginald H. Morris | Additional Photography |
| Ronnie Fox Rogers | Camera Operator |
| David Lenham | Assistant Camera |
Art | |
| Stan Jolley | Art Direction |
| Ted Ambrose | Draughtsman |
Directing | |
| Josie Fulford | Continuity |
Camera | |
| Gordon Hayman | Camera Operator |
Sound | |
| Arthur Morton | Orchestrator |
Editing | |
| Bob Mullen | First Assistant Editor |
Visual Effects | |
| Russ Woolnough | Visual Effects Assistant Editor |
Crew | |
| Bill Beavis | Scenic Artist |
Art | |
| Larry Cleary | Construction Manager |
Crew | |
| Robert Nugent | Special Effects Technician |
Production | |
| Michael J. Duthie | Production Coordinator |
Directing | |
| Katya Kolpaktchy | Continuity |
Camera | |
| Ken Coles | Camera Operator |
| Rod Parkhurst | Camera Operator |
Editing | |
| David Beesley | Assistant Editor |
| Colin Wilson | Assistant Editor |
Crew | |
| Zoran Perisic | Special Effects |
| John Richardson | Special Effects |
| R.A. MacDonald | Special Effects |
Directing | |
| Allan James | Assistant Director |
| Jerry Grandey | Assistant Director |
| Patrick Cadell | Second Assistant Director |
| Kay Rawlings | Continuity |
Editing | |
| Tim Jordan | Assistant Editor |
Camera | |
| Lou Barlia | Camera Operator |
| Howard A. Anderson III | Camera Operator |
Editing | |
| George Akers | Assistant Editor |
Directing | |
| Betsy Norton | Continuity |
Camera | |
| Robert E. Collins | Additional Photography |
Production | |
| Chris Coles | Location Manager |
Directing | |
| Michael Green | Second Assistant Director |
| Keith Lund | Second Assistant Director |
Sound | |
| Michael Hopkins | Dialogue Editor |
Crew | |
| Rodney Fuller | Special Effects Technician |
Visual Effects | |
| Les Bowie | Special Effects Supervisor |
Directing | |
| David Tomblin | Assistant Director |
| Michael Rauch | Assistant Director |
| Vic Smith | Second Assistant Director |
| Michael Murray | Second Assistant Director |
| Peter L. Bergquist | Second Assistant Director |
Camera | |
| Roy Ford | Camera Operator |
| Tom Ryan | Assistant Camera |
Visual Effects | |
| Brian Smithies | Modeling |
Camera | |
| Peter MacDonald | Camera Operator |
Directing | |
| Candace Suerstedt | Second Assistant Director |
Camera | |
| Peter Versey | Assistant Camera |
| Alan Gatward | Assistant Camera |
Sound | |
| Ken Ross | Music Editor |
Art | |
| Gene Rudolf | Art Direction |
Crew | |
| Michael Dunleavy | Special Effects Technician |
| Frank Richardson | Special Effects Technician |
| Norman Enfield | Additional Writing |
Directing | |
| Robert Lynn | Second Unit Director |
Production | |
| Austen Jewell | Production Manager |
Directing | |
| Michael Hook | Second Assistant Director |
Camera | |
| John Harris | Camera Operator |
Production | |
| Peter A. Runfolo | Production Manager |
Directing | |
| Dominic Fulford | Assistant Director |
| Peter Jacobs | Second Assistant Director |
| Doris Martin | Continuity |
Camera | |
| Peter Allwork | Aerial Director of Photography |
| Jack Lowen | Camera Operator |
Sound | |
| Robert Hathaway | Music Editor |
| Herbert W. Spencer | Orchestrator |
Editing | |
| Mike Round | Assistant Editor |
Directing | |
| Gareth Tandy | Assistant Director |
Camera | |
| Sol Negrin | Additional Photography |
| John Morgan | Camera Operator |
| James A. Contner | Camera Operator |
Art | |
| Roy Evans | Construction Manager |
Visual Effects | |
| Terry Reed | Modeling |
| Derek Meddings | Modeling |
Production | |
| Maria Monreal | Executive Assistant |
Camera | |
| Alex Thomson | Additional Photography |
| Jonathan Taylor | Assistant Camera |
| John Deaton | Assistant Camera |
| Domenic Mastrippolito | Assistant Camera |
Editing | |
| Neil Farrell | Assistant Editor |
Directing | |
| Elaine Schreyeck | Continuity |
Production | |
| Geoffrey Helman | Production Executive |
| Jeanne Ferber | Executive Assistant |
Directing | |
| Bud Grace | Assistant Director |
| Rita Davison | Continuity |
| Vincent Winter | Assistant Director |
| Simon Milton | Second Assistant Director |
Camera | |
| Geoff Glover | Camera Operator |
| Ginger Gemmel | Camera Operator |
| Jack Courtland | Camera Operator |
Crew | |
| Brian Warner | Special Effects Technician |
Art | |
| Eddie Francis | Props |
Lighting | |
| Maurice Gillett | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Bert Bosher | Electrician |
Sound | |
| Stan Fiferman | Sound Effects |
Art | |
| Maurice Fowler | Supervising Art Director |
| Bill Brodie | Supervising Art Director |
Crew | |
| Ernest Smith | Scenic Artist |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Janet Tebrooke | Wardrobe Assistant |
Lighting | |
| Ray Evans | Electrician |
Sound | |
| Richard Raguse | Sound Mixer |
Art | |
| Tony Rimmington | Draughtsman |
| Harry Kersey | Construction Manager |
Visual Effects | |
| Cyril Forster | Modeling |
| Tony Dunsterville | Modeling |
| Tadeusz Krzyzanowski | Modeling |
Crew | |
| Roy Spencer | Special Effects Technician |
| Joe Fitt | Special Effects Technician |
Lighting | |
| Freddie Webster | Electrician |
Crew | |
| George Lane Cooper | Stunts |
Visual Effects | |
| Doug Ferris | Matte Painter |
| Ray Caple | Matte Painter |
Sound | |
| Chris Large | Sound Mixer |
Art | |
| Dennis Bosher | Draughtsman |
| Herman Lowers | Construction Manager |
Visual Effects | |
| Andrew Kelly | Modeling |
Crew | |
| Jimmy Harris | Special Effects Technician |
Camera | |
| Bob Penn | Still Photographer |
Lighting | |
| John Tythe | Chief Lighting Technician |
Crew | |
| Bill Weston | Stunts |
Art | |
| Danny Skundric | Property Master |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Elvira Angelinetta | Wardrobe Assistant |
Lighting | |
| Jack Thetford | Electrician |
Sound | |
| Pat Foster | Dialogue Editor |
Art | |
| Jack Carter | Construction Manager |
Production | |
| Douglas Noakes | Production Accountant |
Lighting | |
| Harry Woodley | Electrician |
Art | |
| Michael Redding | Construction Manager |
Crew | |
| Ron Burton | Special Effects Technician |
| Peter Biggs | Special Effects Technician |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Ruth Morley | Costumer |
| Austin Cooper | Wardrobe Assistant |
Crew | |
| Alex Stevens | Stunt Coordinator |
Visual Effects | |
| Liz Lettman | Matte Painter |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Eddie Silva | Wardrobe Assistant |
Lighting | |
| John May | Electrician |
Art | |
| Denis Rich | Main Title Designer |
| George Ball | Property Master |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Helen Gill | Wardrobe Assistant |
Crew | |
| Paul Weston | Stunts |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Colin Wilson | Wardrobe Assistant |
Crew | |
| Alf Joint | Stunt Coordinator |
Lighting | |
| Ray Meehan | Electrician |
Production | |
| Mary Selway | Casting |
| Graham Henderson | Assistant Accountant |
Camera | |
| Douglas Luke | Still Photographer |
Sound | |
| Eric Tomlinson | Scoring Mixer |
Camera | |
| John J. Campbell | Assistant Camera |
| Ronnie Anscombe | Assistant Camera |
Art | |
| Fred Weiler | Set Decoration |
Crew | |
| Richard E. Butler | Stunts |
Camera | |
| George Pink | Camera Operator |
Editing | |
| Christopher Morris | Assistant Editor |
Art | |
| Alan Cassie | Draughtsman |
Visual Effects | |
| Jeff Luff | Modeling |
Crew | |
| Terry Schubert | Special Effects Technician |
| Peter Pickering | Special Effects Technician |
| Wendy Leech | Stunts |
| Stuart Fell | Stunts |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Pat McDermott | Hairdresser |
Crew | |
| Peter Watson | Visual Effects Editor |
Art | |
| Leslie Dilley | Art Direction |
Production | |
| Robert Simmonds | Production Supervisor |
Art | |
| Philip Bennet | Art Direction |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Basil Newall | Makeup Artist |
| Darby Halpin | Hairdresser |
| Kay Freeborn | Makeup Artist |
| Louis Lane | Makeup Artist |
Sound | |
| Gordon K. McCallum | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Production | |
| Dusty Symonds | Production Manager |
Art | |
| Peter Howitt | Set Decoration |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Iloe Elliott | Hairdresser |
| Stuart Freeborn | Makeup Supervisor |
| Graham Freeborn | Makeup Artist |
Art | |
| Ernest Archer | Art Direction |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Yvonne Blake | Costume Design |
| Sylvia Croft | Makeup Artist |
| Stella Rivers | Hairdresser |
| Betty Adamson | Wardrobe Supervisor |
Art | |
| Steve Cooper | Set Designer |
Sound | |
| Roy Charman | Sound Mixer |
| Chris Greenham | Supervising Sound Editor |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Cathy Kevany | Hairdresser |
| Phil Rhodes | Makeup Artist |
Art | |
| Norman Dorme | Art Direction |
| Norman Reynolds | Art Direction |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Nick Maley | Makeup Artist |
Sound | |
| Peter Pennell | Sound Effects Editor |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Joan White | Hairdresser |
| Jamie Brown | Makeup Artist |
Visual Effects | |
| Colin Chilvers | Special Effects Supervisor |
Art | |
| Stuart Craig | Art Direction |
| Tony Reading | Art Direction |
Visual Effects | |
| Denis Rich | Visual Effects Designer |
Sound | |
| Norman Bolland | Sound Mixer |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Connie Reeve | Makeup Artist |
Directing | |
| David Tomblin | Second Unit Director |
Costume & Make-Up | |
| Barbara Gillett | Wardrobe Assistant |
Art | |
| Reg Bream | Draughtsman |
Camera | |
| David Wynn-Jones | First Assistant Camera |
| Mike Fox | Camera Operator |
Directing | |
| John Barry | Second Unit Director |
Sound | |
| Alexander Courage | Orchestrator |
Visual Effects | |
| Derek Meddings | Visual Effects Director |
