Spider-Man (1977 film)
| Spider-Man | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom theatrical release poster | |
| Based on |
Spider-Man by Stan Lee Steve Ditko |
| Written by |
Alvin Boretz Stan Lee (script consultant) |
| Directed by | E. W. Swackhamer |
| Starring |
Nicholas Hammond Lisa Eilbacher |
| Theme music composer | Johnnie Spence |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Charles W. Fries Daniel R. Goodman |
| Producer(s) | Edward J. Montagne |
| Editor(s) | Aaron Stell |
| Cinematography | Fred Jackman |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Danchuck Productions Marvel Television |
| Distributor | Columbia Pictures |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release |
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Spider-Man is a 1977 American live-action made-for-television superhero film, which serves as the pilot to the 1978 television series titled, The Amazing Spider-Man. It was directed by E. W. Swackhamer and stars Nicholas Hammond and Thayer David.
Plot
Peter Parker (Nicholas Hammond), a freelance photographer for the Daily Bugle, is bitten by a radioactive spider and discovers he has gained superpowers, such as super-strength, agility and the ability to climb sheer walls and ceilings. When a mysterious Guru (Thayer David) places people under mind-control to rob banks and threatens to have ten New Yorkers commit suicide at his command unless the city pays him $50 million, Peter becomes the costumed hero Spider-Man to stop the crook's fiendish scheme. Things take a bad turn when the villain hypnotizes Peter Parker into being one of the ten people to jump off a building on command.[1]
Cast
- Nicholas Hammond – Spider-Man/Peter Parker
- David White – J. Jonah Jameson
- Michael Pataki – Captain Barbera
- Hilly Hicks – Joe "Robbie" Robertson
- Lisa Eilbacher – Judy Tyler
- Jeff Donnell – Aunt May Parker
- Robert Hastings – Monahan
- Ivor Francis – Professor Noah Tyler
- Thayer David – Edward Byron
Release
The film premiered on CBS on September 14, 1977. It was later shown theatrically overseas. It was then released on VHS in 1980.
References
- ↑ Marty McKee; Big A; Kevin Gillease. ""The Amazing Spider-Man" Pilot (1977) - Plot Summary". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
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