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The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

Genre : Adventure, Family, Science Fiction

Runtime : 1H 37M

Director : Steve Binder, David Acomba

Synopsis

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year!

Actors

Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Anthony Daniels
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia Organa
Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
Bea Arthur
Bea Arthur
Ackmena
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
Darth Vader (voice)
Art Carney
Art Carney
Saun Dann
Harvey Korman
Harvey Korman
Krelman / Chef Gormaanda / Amorphian instructor
Diahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll
Mermeia Holographic Wow
Marty Balin
Marty Balin
Holographic Band Singer
Craig Chaquico
Craig Chaquico
Holographic Band Member
David Freiberg
David Freiberg
Holographic Band Singer
Paul Kantner
Paul Kantner
Holographic Band Member
Mickey Morton
Mickey Morton
Malla
Paul Gale
Paul Gale
Itchy
Patty Maloney
Patty Maloney
Lumpy
Jack Rader
Jack Rader
Imperial Guard Officer
Stephanie Stromer
Stephanie Stromer
The Great Zorbak (Holographic Gymnast)
Michael Potter
Michael Potter
Imperial Guard Officer
Wazzan Troupe
Wazzan Troupe
Holographic Tumblers
Yûichi Sugiyama
Yûichi Sugiyama
Ringleader
Claude Woolman
Claude Woolman
Imperial Officer (wallscreen)
Lev Mailer
Lev Mailer
Imperial Guard #1
David Prowse
David Prowse
Darth Vader (archive footage)
Don Francks
Don Francks
Boba Fett (voice) (uncredited)
Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness
Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mary Ann Hay
Mary Ann Hay
Dancer (uncredited)
Linda Hoxit
Linda Hoxit
Teenage 'Wookie' (uncredited)

Crews

Steve Binder
Steve Binder
Director
Gary Smith
Gary Smith
Executive Producer
Pat Proft
Pat Proft
Writer
Leonard Ripps
Leonard Ripps
Writer
Bruce Vilanch
Bruce Vilanch
Writer
Rod Warren
Rod Warren
Writer
Mitzie Welch
Mitzie Welch
Writer
Joe Layton
Joe Layton
Producer
Jeff Starsh
Jeff Starsh
Producer
Ken Welch
Ken Welch
Producer
Mitzie Welch
Mitzie Welch
Producer
Ian Fraser
Ian Fraser
Music
Dwight Hemion
Dwight Hemion
Executive Producer
George Lucas
George Lucas
Characters
John B. Field
John B. Field
Cinematography
Jerry Bixman
Jerry Bixman
Editor
Vince Humphrey
Vince Humphrey
Editor
Brian Bartholomew
Brian Bartholomew
Art Direction
Garrett Lewis
Garrett Lewis
Set Decoration
Bob Mackie
Bob Mackie
Costume Design
Keith Crary
Keith Crary
Makeup Artist
Verne Langdon
Verne Langdon
Makeup Artist
Michael Lorenz
Michael Lorenz
Makeup Artist
Ben Burtt
Ben Burtt
Sound Effects
Peter Cole
Peter Cole
Sound
Dean Okrand
Dean Okrand
Sound Recordist
Ralph McQuarrie
Ralph McQuarrie
Art Designer
David Acomba
David Acomba
Director
Ed Greene
Ed Greene
Sound

Trailers and other movies

The Star Wars Holiday Special Blu-Ray Trailer!

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