Superman

Superman: The Movie (1978)

Superman: The Movie is the 1978 film adaptation of the DC comics hero. The film was directed by Richard Donner (Lethal Weapon) and starred Marlon Brando as Superman's father Jor-El, Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor and Christopher Reeve as Superman/Clark Kent. An extended version of the film was released on DVD in 2001. Reeve would return as the Man of Steel in three sequels: Superman II, Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.

The following guns can be seen in the movie Superman:

Smith & Wesson Model 36

A mugger who confronts Lois and Clark is armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 36.

Smith & Wesson Model 36.

The S&W 36 is brandished.

The mugger holds the S&W.

"Now hand it over!" The mugger sticks his revolver in Clark's face.

Smith & Wesson Model 15

Metropolis Police officers are seen armed with Smith & Wesson Model 15 revolvers when exchanging gunfire with thieves during a car chase.

Smith & Wesson Model 15 .38 Special

A Metropolis cop fires his Smith & Wesson Model 15.

MAC-10

During the car chase, several thieves are armed with what appear to be suppressed MAC-10's.

MAC-10 used by John Wayne in the film McQ- chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum. Suppressor is not the original. Image supplied by Long Mountain Outfitters.

Robbers prepare to drop their guns after a cop aims at them.

M1911A1

A US Army soldier is briefly seen with an M1911A1 holstered.

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

Sterling SMGs

In the extended version, remote-controlled Sterling SMGs with 68 round magazines are used by Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) when he tests if Superman is immune to bullets.

Sterling Submachine Gun - 9mm

Close up of a Sterling firing.

See Also

Superman Franchise Film Christopher Reeve Superman: The Movie (1978)  •  Superman II (1980)  •  Superman III (1983)  •  Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) Brandon Routh Superman Returns (2006) Henry Cavill Man of Steel (2013) Television Dean Cain Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993-1997) Tom Welling Smallville (2001-2011)