Lot Essay
Despite the threat of destruction, the Krypton Council led by the First Elder [Trevor Howard] vote to remain on their planet. Fearing the worst Jor-El [Marlon Brando] and his wife [Susannah York] release their baby son [Superman] to safety in an escape craft. The craft crash lands on Earth and a couple passing in their car discover the child and bring him up, realising immediately that he has special powers.