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Star Wars

George Lucas

1977 • 2h 1m

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 ...

Teaser Trailer

2 REVIEWS ON THE BACKLOT

★ 5 AVG

Cast

Mark Hamill

Mark HamillLuke Skywalker

Harrison Ford

Harrison FordHan Solo

Carrie Fisher

Carrie FisherPrincess Leia Organa

Peter Cushing

Peter CushingGrand Moff Tarkin

Alec Guinness

Alec GuinnessObi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi

Anthony Daniels

Anthony DanielsC-3PO

Kenny Baker

Kenny BakerR2-D2

Peter Mayhew

Peter MayhewChewbacca

David Prowse

David ProwseDarth Vader (performer)

James Earl Jones

James Earl JonesDarth Vader (voice) (uncredited)

Phil Brown

Phil BrownUncle Owen

Shelagh Fraser

Shelagh FraserAunt Beru

Jack Purvis

Jack PurvisChief Jawa

Alex McCrindle

Alex McCrindleGeneral Dodonna

Eddie Byrne

Eddie ByrneGeneral Willard

Crew

John Williams

John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer

George Lucas

George LucasExecutive Producer

Gary Kurtz

Gary KurtzProducer

Gilbert Taylor

Gilbert TaylorDirector of Photography

Nosher Powell

Nosher PowellStunts

Colin Skeaping

Colin SkeapingStunts

Peter Diamond

Peter DiamondStunt Coordinator

Andy Bradford

Andy BradfordStunts

Richard Graydon

Richard GraydonStunts

Paul Hirsch

Paul HirschEditor

Marcia Lucas

Marcia LucasEditor

Richard Chew

Richard ChewEditor

Paul Huston

Paul HustonVisual Effects

Phil Tippett

Phil TippettAnimation

Ben Burtt

Ben BurttSound Designer

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Star Wars (1977) — Backlot Notes