The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
Overview
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!
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $1,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 13.162 |
Directed By
Steve Binder
David Acomba
Crew
Ed Greene
Gary Smith
Steve Binder
Joe Layton
Jeff Starsh
Leonard Ripps
Mitzie Welch
Bruce Vilanch
Pat Proft
Rod Warren
Ken Welch
Mitzie Welch
John B. Field
Ian Fraser
Dwight Hemion
Peter Cole
Ralph McQuarrie
Michael Lorenz
George Lucas
Dean Okrand
Garrett Lewis
Ben Burtt
Jerry Bixman
Verne Langdon
Brian Bartholomew
Vince Humphrey
Bob Mackie
Keith Crary
David Acomba
TOP CAST
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia Organa
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
James Earl Jones
Darth Vader (voice)
Bea Arthur
Ackmena
Art Carney
Saun Dann
Paul Kantner
Holographic Band Member
Diahann Carroll
Mermeia
David Freiberg
Holographic Band Singer
Marty Balin
Holographic Band Singer
Craig Chaquico
Holographic Band Member
John Barbata
Holographic Band Member
Harvey Korman
Chef Gormaanda / Amorphian Instructor / Krelman
Mickey Morton
Malla
Paul Gale
Itchy
Patty Maloney
Lumpy
Jack Rader
Imperial Guard Officer
Stephanie Stromer
The Great Zorbak (Holographic Gymnast)
Michael Potter
Imperial Guard Officer
Wazzan Troupe
Holographic Tumblers
Yûichi Sugiyama
Ringleader
Claude Woolman
Imperial Officer (wallscreen)
Lev Mailer
Imperial Guard #1
David Prowse
Darth Vader
Don Francks
Boba Fett (uncredited voice)
Alec Guinness
Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mary Ann Hay
Dancer (uncredited)
Linda Hoxit
Teenage 'Wookie' (uncredited)
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