National Lampoon's European Vacation

Synopsis

The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to be be good tourists. Besides, they have trouble taking holidays in countries where they CAN speak the language.

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Cast

Chevy Chase

Clark Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo

Ellen Griswold

Dana Hill

Audrey Griswold

Jason Lively

Rusty Griswold

Victor Lanoux

Thief

Eric Idle

The Bike Rider

John Astin

Kent

Paul Bartel

Mr. Froeger

Maureen Lipman

Lady in the Bed

Willy Millowitsch

Fritz Spritz

Mel Smith

Hotel Manager

Moon Unit Zappa

Rusty's California Girl

Sheila Kennedy

Game Show Hostess #1

Cynthia Szigeti

Mrs. Froeger

Malcolm Danare

The Froegers' Son

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Kevi Kendall

The Froegers' Daughter

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Tricia Lange

Game Show Hostess #2

William Zabka

Jack

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Wendy Goldman

Stewardess

Angus MacKay

Announcer at Court

Crew

Art

• Robert Cartwright Production Design
• Alan Tomkins Art Direction
• Simon Wakefield Set Decoration
• Leslie Tomkins Art Direction

Camera

• Robert Paynter Director of Photography
• Stephen Morley Still Photographer

Costume & Make-Up

• Daphne Martin Hairstylist
• Graham Williams Costume Design
• Monty Westmore Makeup Artist
• Nick Forder Makeup Artist
• Christine George Hairstylist

Crew

• Richard Richtsfeld Special Effects

Directing

• Amy Heckerling Director
• Michael D. Moore Second Unit Director
• Don French First Assistant Director

Editing

• Pembroke J. Herring Editor

Lighting

• Bob Bremner Gaffer

Production

• Matty Simmons Producer
• Regina Gruss Publicist
• Stuart Cornfeld Co-Producer
• Marion Dougherty Casting
• Dieter Meyer Production Supervisor

Sound

• Charles Fox Original Music Composer
• Tony Dawe Sound Recordist

Writing

• John Hughes Screenplay
• Robert Klane Screenplay
• John Hughes Story

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