Adventure ·Action · United States of America · 1981 · 1h 55m

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark poster
Director
Steven Spielberg
Cast
Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood Paul Freeman as Dr. René Belloq John Rhys-Davies as Sallah Ronald Lacey as Major Arnold Toht Wolf Kahler as Colonel Dietrich
Crew
Douglas Slocombe — Director of Photography Michael Kahn — Editor John Williams — Original Music Composer Lawrence Kasdan — Screenplay Philip Kaufman — Story George Lucas — Story
Tagline

The return of the great adventure.

Synopsis

When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.

Trailer Raiders of the Lost Ark — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
egypttreasuremedallionswastikasaving the worldnepalhimalaya mountain rangecairomoseshatwhipleather jacket
Key Collaborators
Steven Spielberg Director Douglas Slocombe Director of Photography Michael Kahn Editor John Williams Original Music Composer Lawrence Kasdan Screenplay Philip Kaufman Story George Lucas Story Frank Marshall Producer Norman Reynolds Production Design Deborah Nadoolman Landis Costume Design
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