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When did Christopher Reeve go to Cornell?
Christopher Reeve attended Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York from 1970-1974.
What did Christopher Reeve study?
Christopher Reeve double majored in English and music theory at Cornell.
Was Christopher Reeve successful?
Christopher Reeve was a talented all-around athlete and his Superman film grossed $300,218,018 worldwide.
Were Christopher Reeve's professors impressed by his success?
What did the Hesseltine's letter to Christopher Reeve say?
The letter expressed that Hesseltine had seen Christopher Reeve in A Month in the Country and wanted to represent him.
Did Christopher Reeve drop out of Cornell?
Christopher Reeve graduated from Cornell in 1974.
What was the first thing Christopher Reeve was cast in?
In Hollywood, Stark Hesseltine told Christopher Reeve that he had been asked to audition for the leading role as Clark Kent/Superman in the big budget film Superman

Question: Was it successful?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Superman (1978) successful?