It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
“The funniest Superhero story ever!”
Synopsis
TV adaptation of the campy 1960s Broadway musical about the Man of Steel, his friends, his enemies, and his self-image problems.
Top Cast
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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
Allen Ludden
Perry White
Al Molinaro
Gangster
Malachi Throne
Crime Boss
Lou Wills Jr.
Gangster
Danny Goldman
Newsroom Copy Boy
Geoffrey Horne
Ray Clive
George Chandler
Jonathan Kent
Irene Tedrow
Martha Kent
Stuart Goetz
Jerry
Michael Lembeck
Joe
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Regas
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Lee Adams, David Newman, Robert Benton, Romeo Muller
- Original Score
- Charles Strouse
- Original Title
- It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- ABC Television Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Regas
Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Lee Adams, David Newman, Robert Benton, Romeo Muller
Charles Strouse
Urve Kuusik
Harvey Berger, Grant Johnson
Norman Twain, Hal Prince
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Regas
Director
Lee Adams
Writer
David Newman
Writer
Robert Benton
Writer
Charles Strouse
Original Music Composer
Romeo Muller
Writer
Norman Twain
Producer
Urve Kuusik
Director of Photography
Harvey Berger
Editor
Grant Johnson
Editor
Bill Belew
Costume Design
Hal Prince
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!.
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Frequently Asked Questions About It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! about?
TV adaptation of the campy 1960s Broadway musical about the Man of Steel, his friends, his enemies, and his self-image problems.
Who directed It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!?
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! was directed by Jack Regas.
Who stars in It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!?
The principal cast of It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! includes David Wilson, Lesley Ann Warren, David Wayne, Loretta Swit, Kenneth Mars.
When was It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! released and how long is it?
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! was composed by Charles Strouse.
Is It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! based on a book or true story?
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Jerry Siegel", Characters: "Joe Shuster".