The Star Wars Holiday Special
The Star Wars Holiday Special
The Star Wars Holiday Special
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1978
1h 37m
3.4(490 votes)
Adventure
Science Fiction
Family
TV Movie

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!

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox Television
Lucasfilm Ltd.
Nelvana

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

30 members
Acting

Peter Mayhew

Chewbacca

Peter Mayhew
Acting

Mark Hamill

Luke Skywalker

Mark Hamill
Acting

Carrie Fisher

Princess Leia Organa

Carrie Fisher
Acting

Harrison Ford

Han Solo

Harrison Ford
Acting

Anthony Daniels

C-3PO

Anthony Daniels
Acting

James Earl Jones

Darth Vader (voice)

James Earl Jones
Acting

Bea Arthur

Ackmena

Bea Arthur
Acting

Art Carney

Saun Dann

Art Carney
Acting

Paul Kantner

Holographic Band Member

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Acting

Diahann Carroll

Mermeia

Diahann Carroll
Acting

David Freiberg

Holographic Band Singer

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Acting

Marty Balin

Holographic Band Singer

Marty Balin
Acting

Craig Chaquico

Holographic Band Member

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Acting

John Barbata

Holographic Band Member

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Acting

Harvey Korman

Chef Gormaanda / Amorphian Instructor / Krelman

Harvey Korman
Acting

Mickey Morton

Malla

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Acting

Paul Gale

Itchy

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Acting

Patty Maloney

Lumpy

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Acting

Jack Rader

Imperial Guard Officer

Jack Rader
Acting

Stephanie Stromer

The Great Zorbak (Holographic Gymnast)

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Acting

Michael Potter

Imperial Guard Officer

Michael Potter
Acting

Wazzan Troupe

Holographic Tumblers

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Acting

Yûichi Sugiyama

Ringleader

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Acting

Claude Woolman

Imperial Officer (wallscreen)

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Acting

Lev Mailer

Imperial Guard #1

Lev Mailer
Acting

David Prowse

Darth Vader

David Prowse
Acting

Don Francks

Boba Fett (uncredited voice)

Don Francks
Acting

Alec Guinness

Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi (archive footage) (uncredited)

Alec Guinness
Acting

Mary Ann Hay

Dancer (uncredited)

Mary Ann Hay
Acting

Linda Hoxit

Teenage 'Wookie' (uncredited)

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