Star Wars (1977)
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
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Overview
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
Status: Released
Release Date: May 25, 1977
Runtime: 2h 1m
Director: George Lucas
Writer: George Lucas
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Top Cast
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia Organa
Peter Cushing
Grand Moff Tarkin
Alec Guinness
Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
Kenny Baker
R2-D2
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
David Prowse
Darth Vader (performer)
James Earl Jones
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Phil Brown
Uncle Owen
Shelagh Fraser
Aunt Beru
Jack Purvis
Chief Jawa
Alex McCrindle
General Dodonna
Eddie Byrne
General Willard
Drewe Henley
Red Leader
Denis Lawson
Red Two (Wedge Antilles)
Garrick Hagon
Red Three (Biggs Darklighter)
Jack Klaff
Red Four (John "D")
William Hootkins
Red Six (Porkins)
Angus MacInnes
Gold Leader
Jeremy Sinden
Gold Two
Graham Ashley
Gold Five
Don Henderson
General Taggi
Richard LeParmentier
General Motti
Leslie Schofield
Commander #1
Michael Leader
Stormtrooper
David Ankrum
Red Two, Wedge Antilles (voice) (uncredited)
Scott Beach
Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)
Lightning Bear
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Jon Berg
Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Doug Beswick
Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Paul Blake
Greedo (uncredited)
Janice Burchette
Nabrun Leids (uncredited)
Ted Burnett
Wuher (uncredited)
John Chapman
Drifter (Red 12) (uncredited)
Gilda Cohen
Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Tim Condren
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Barry Copping
Wioslea (uncredited)
Alfie Curtis
Dr. Evazan (uncredited)
Robert Davies
Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Maria De Aragon
Greedo (uncredited)
Robert A. Denham
Hrchek Kal Fas (uncredited)
Frazer Diamond
Jawa (uncredited)
Peter Diamond
Stormtrooper / Tusken Raider / Death Star Trooper / Garouf Lafoe (uncredited)
Warwick Diamond
Jawa (uncredited)
Sadie Eden
Garindan (uncredited)
Kim Falkinburg
Djas Puhr (uncredited)
Harry Fielder
Death Star Trooper (uncredited)
Ted Gagliano
Stormtrooper with Binoculars (uncredited)
Salo Gardner
Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Steve Gawley
Death Star Trooper (uncredited)
Barry Gnome
Kabe (uncredited)
Rusty Goffe
Kabe / Jawa / GONK Droid (uncredited)
Isaac Grand
Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Reg Harding
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Alan Harris
Leia's Rebel Escort (uncredited)
Frank Henson
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Arthur Howell
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Tommy Ilsley
Ponda Baba (uncredited)
Joe Johnston
Death Star Trooper (uncredited)
Annette Jones
Mosep (uncredited)
Linda Jones
Chall Bekan (uncredited)
Joe Kaye
Solomohal (uncredited)
Colin Michael Kitchens
Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)
Melissa Kurtz
Jawa (uncredited)
Tiffany Hillkurtz
Jawa (uncredited)
Al Lampert
Daine Jir (uncredited)
Anthony Lang
BoShek (uncredited)
Laine Liska
Muftak / Cantina Band Member (uncredited)
Derek Lyons
Temple Guard / Medal Bearer (uncredited)
Mahjoub
Jawa (uncredited)
Alf Mangan
Takeel (uncredited)
Grant McCune
Death Star Gunner (uncredited)
Geoffrey Moon
Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Mandy Morton
Swilla Corey (uncredited)
Lorne Peterson
Massassi Base Rebel Scout (uncredited)
Marcus Powell
Rycar Ryjerd (uncredited)
Shane Rimmer
InCom Engineer (uncredited)
Pam Rose
Leesub Sirln (uncredited)
George Roubicek
Cmdr. Praji (Imperial Officer #2 on rebel ship) (uncredited)
Erica Simmons
Tawss Khaa (uncredited)
Angela Staines
Senni Tonnika (uncredited)
George Stock
Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Roy Straite
Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Peter Sturgeon
Sai'torr Kal Fas (uncredited)
Peter Sumner
Lt. Pol Treidum (uncredited)
John Sylla
Cantina Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Tom Sylla
Massassi Outpost Announcer / Various Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Malcolm Tierney
Lt. Shann Childsen (uncredited)
Phil Tippett
Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Burnell Tucker
Del Goren (uncredited)
Morgan Upton
Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)
Jerry Walter
Stormtrooper (voice) (uncredited)
Hal Wamsley
Jawa (uncredited)
Diana Sadley Way
Thuku (uncredited)
Bill Weston
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Fred Wood
Cantina Patron (uncredited)
Colin Higgins
Rebel Pilot, Col. Takbright (uncredited)
Ron Tarr
Jabba's Henchman (uncredited)
Anthony Forrest
Sandtrooper / Fixer (uncredited)
Frances Alfred Basil Tomlin
BoShek (uncredited)
John Cannon
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Larry Ward
Greedo (voice) (uncredited)
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