Star Wars (1977) - A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

Star Wars

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
( Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi )

US Runtime: 121 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
May 25, 1977 [USA]

Directors:	George Lucas [Director] George Lucas

Writers:	George Lucas [Writer] George Lucas

Producers:	George Lucas [Executive Producer] Gary Kurtz [Producer]

Music by	John Williams [Original Music Composer]

Cinematography:	Gilbert Taylor [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Richard Chew [Editor] Paul Hirsch [Editor] Marcia Lucas [Editor]

Production Design:	John Barry [Production Design]

Costume Design:	John Mollo [Costume Design]

Production Companys:	20th Century Fox (US) Lucasfilm Ltd. (US)

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) 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

Uncredited Cast:

James Earl Jones Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited) 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)

Crew:

Rick Baker Makeup Artist Derek Ball Production Sound Mixer Ron Beck Wardrobe Supervisor Marc Boyle Stunts Peter Brace Stunt Double Andy Bradford Stunts Ben Burtt Sound Designer Terry Cade Stunts Roger Christian Set Decoration Rip Clark Stunts Tim Condren Stunts Gene Corso Sound Editor Alexander Courage Orchestrator Dianne Crittenden Casting Gordon Davidson Sound Editor George Dean Painter Jack Dearlove Stand In Peter Diamond Stunt Coordinator Leslie Dilley Art Direction Jim Dowdall Stunts Selwyn Eddy Visual Effects Camera Sadie Eden Stunts Richard Edlund Visual Effects Stuart Freeborn Makeup Supervisor Les Fresholtz Sound Re-Recording Mixer Tex Fuller Stunts Michael Galloway Sound Recordist Gerry Gavigan Assistant Director Richard Graydon Stunts Bruce Green Assistant Editor Richard Hammatt Stunts Reg Harding Stunts Frank Henson Stunts Peter V. Herald Production Manager Dave Holland Stunts Arthur Howell Stunts Paul Huston Visual Effects Willard Huyck Script John Jay Still Photographer		Gloria Katz Script Mags Kavanaugh Stunt Double Irene Lamb Casting George Leech Stunts Wendy Leech Stunt Double Joseph Lenzi Production Manager David V. Lester Production Manager Rick Lester Stunts Robert J. Litt Sound Re-Recording Mixer Don MacDougall Sound Re-Recording Mixer Terry Madden Assistant Director Len Mathewman Stand In Penny McCarthy Stand In Bronco McLoughlin Stunts Bob Minkler Sound Re-Recording Mixer Michael Minkler Sound Re-Recording Mixer James Nelson Associate Producer Ken Nightingall Boom Operator London Symphony Orchestra Musician Dan Perri Title Designer Richard Portman Sound Re-Recording Mixer Nosher Powell Stunts Vic Ramos Casting Norman Reynolds Art Direction Gary Rizzo Sound Mix Technician Robert R. Rutledge Sound Editor Roy Seely Stand In Bruce Sharman Production Manager Sam F. Shaw Supervising Sound Editor Colin Skeaping Stunts Ann Skinner Continuity David Stone Stand In Phil Tippett Animation Robert Watts Production Supervisor Anthony Waye Assistant Director Ray West Sound Re-Recording Mixer Bill Weston Stunts Gary White First Assistant Director

Tech Info:

Budget:: $11,000,000
Revenue:: $775,398,007

Aspect Ratio:: 2.35 : 1
Cinematographic Process:: Panavision - anamorphic / VistaVision - effects
Film Negative Format:: 35 mm
Printed Film Format:: 35 mm

Plot Summary:

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.

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