The Amazing Spider-Man (1977)

Original title

Spider-Man

Directed by

E.W. Swackhamer

Genre

action film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 213 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A TV movie from the 1970s introduces a young photographer who gains spider-like powers. He takes on a villainous figure as Spider-Man for the first time.

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What happens

Spider-Man is a 1977 American television superhero film that aired on CBS and had a theatrical release outside the US, which serves as the pilot to the 1977 television series titled The Amazing Spider-Man. It was directed by E. W. Swackhamer, written by Alvin Boretz and stars Nicholas Hammond as the titular character, David White, Michael Pataki, Jeff Donnell and Thayer David. It is the first Spider-Man film released by Columbia Pictures. Two sequels, Spider-Man Strikes Back and Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge, were released in 1978 and 1981, respectively. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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