Principal cast
Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, John Rhys-Davies and Ronald Lacey
Film 60 of 498 on the Screen Path
Raiders of the Lost Ark
The return of the great adventure.
About the film
Raiders of the Lost Ark at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1981 film at stop 60 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Douglas Slocombe (director of photography), Michael Kahn (editor), John Williams (original music composer), Lawrence Kasdan (screenplay) and Norman Reynolds (production design)
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Release
- 1981-06-12
- Runtime
- 115 minutes
- Genres
- Adventure and Action
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Harrison FordCharacter: Indiana Jones
- Karen AllenCharacter: Marion Ravenwood
- Paul FreemanCharacter: Dr. René Belloq
- John Rhys-DaviesCharacter: Sallah
- Ronald LaceyCharacter: Major Arnold Toht
- Wolf KahlerCharacter: Colonel Dietrich
- Anthony HigginsCharacter: Gobler
- Denholm ElliottCharacter: Dr. Marcus Brody
- Alfred MolinaCharacter: Satipo
- Vic TablianCharacter: Barranca / Monkey Man
- Don FellowsCharacter: Col. Musgrove
- William HootkinsCharacter: Major Eaton
Full crew
Full crew
- Steven SpielbergCredits: Director
- George LucasCredits: Executive Producer, Story
- Howard G. KazanjianCredits: Executive Producer
- Mary SelwayCredits: Casting
- Jane FeinbergCredits: Casting
- Ben BurttCredits: Sound Designer
- Frank MarshallCredits: Producer, Second Unit Director
- Richard L. AndersonCredits: Supervising Sound Effects Editor
- Michael KahnCredits: Editor
- John WilliamsCredits: Original Music Composer
- Douglas SlocombeCredits: Director of Photography
- Norman ReynoldsCredits: Production Design
- Mike FentonCredits: Casting
- John FennerCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Robin VidgeonCredits: Assistant Camera
- Martin EvansCredits: Gaffer
- Red LawrenceCredits: Rigging Supervisor
- Colin ManningCredits: Dolly Grip
- Peter BraceCredits: Stunts
- Jack DearloveCredits: Stand In
- Frank BrutonCredits: Property Master
- Bill WestonCredits: Stunts
- London Symphony OrchestraCredits: Music
- Chuck WatersCredits: Stunts
- Martin GraceCredits: Stunts
- Roy ButtonCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Paul WestonCredits: Stunts
- David TomblinCredits: First Assistant Director
- Patrick CadellCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Bill WelchCredits: Construction Manager
- Patricia CarrCredits: Assistant Production Manager
- Danny ShelmerdineCredits: Second Assistant Camera
- Fred HoleCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Ed VerreauxCredits: Production Illustrator
- Michael D. MooreCredits: Second Unit Director
- Gerry CramptonCredits: Stunts
- Pamela MannCredits: Continuity
- Andrew Garnet-LawsonCredits: Scenic Artist
- George DjurkovicCredits: Draughtsman
- Ron CobbCredits: Production Artist
- Peter GrivesCredits: Apprentice Sound Editor
- Sharon CartwrightCredits: Art Department Assistant
- Daniel ParkerCredits: Production Assistant
- Sue WainCredits: Wardrobe Assistant, Assistant Costume Designer
- John DunnCredits: Foley Editor
- Kenneth WannbergCredits: Supervising Music Editor
- Deborah FineCredits: Researcher
- Arthur CarrollCredits: Production Accountant
- Ken CourtCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Rita WakelyCredits: Wardrobe Supervisor
- Ian HickinbothamCredits: Wardrobe Assistant
- Gill CaseCredits: Production Assistant
- Simon AthertonCredits: Armorer
- Stephen Hunter FlickCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Derek RobbinsCredits: Unit Publicist
- Nilo Rodis-JameroCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Ridha TurkiCredits: Accountant
- Stella QuefCredits: Accountant
- Chrissie EnglandCredits: Administrative Assistant
- Hassine SoufiCredits: Production Manager
- Alan BradyCredits: Gaffer
- Samuel ComstockCredits: Animation Supervisor
- Brian RalphCredits: Negative Cutter
- Tarak Ben AmmarCredits: Production Coordinator
- Junior CharlesCredits: Production Assistant
- Laurie VermontCredits: Production Coordinator
- Naceur KtariCredits: First Assistant Director
- Patricia BlauCredits: Production Coordinator, Visual Effects Coordinator
- Terry ChostnerCredits: Still Photographer
- Michael LarkinsCredits: Assistant Accountant
- David KakitaCredits: Production Accountant
- Vincent JolietCredits: First Assistant Director
- Laura KaysenCredits: Production Accountant
- Deitrich FriesenCredits: Animation Supervisor
- Thaine MorrisCredits: Pyrotechnician
- Hassen SoufiCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Maile SemitokolCredits: Location Manager
- Shirley LeeCredits: Production Accountant
- Dorothy MarchiniCredits: Production Manager
- Habib ChaariCredits: Location Manager
- Bonne RadfordCredits: Accountant
- Louis G. FriedmanCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Michael LloydCredits: Production Artist
- Mark ManginiCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Wendy LeechCredits: Stunts
- Robert WattsCredits: Associate Producer
- Glenn Randall Jr.Credits: Stunt Coordinator
- Romo GorraraCredits: Stunts
- Rocky TaylorCredits: Stunts
- Terry LeonardCredits: Stunts
- Reg HardingCredits: Stunts
- Billy HorriganCredits: Stunts
- Leslie DilleyCredits: Art Direction
- Deborah Nadoolman LandisCredits: Costume Design
- John OttCredits: Driver
- Michael BayCredits: Production Intern
- Michael FordCredits: Set Decoration
- Rick LesterCredits: Stunts
- Bryan CoatesCredits: Location Manager
- Vic ArmstrongCredits: Stunts
- Terry PritchardCredits: Driver
- Richard EdlundCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Tom SmithCredits: Makeup Artist
- Paul BeesonCredits: Additional Photography
- Sergio MioniCredits: Stunts
- Mike LockeyCredits: Hairstylist
- Peter DiamondCredits: Stunts
- Paul HustonCredits: Visual Effects
- Jim GillespieCredits: Makeup Artist
- Chic WatersonCredits: Camera Operator
- Herbert W. SpencerCredits: Orchestrator
- Douglas TwiddyCredits: Production Supervisor
- Philip KaufmanCredits: Story
- Lawrence KasdanCredits: Screenplay
- Graham ChurchyardCredits: Costume Assistant
- Carl FortinaCredits: Orchestrator
- Peter DawsonCredits: Special Effects Technician
- Trevor NeighbourCredits: Special Effects Technician
- Bill WarringtonCredits: Special Effects
- Chris CondonCredits: Special Effects
- David LusbyCredits: Set Buyer
- Terry SchubertCredits: Special Effects Technician
- Kit WestCredits: Special Effects Supervisor
- Keith ShortCredits: Modeling
- Eric ShirtcliffeCredits: Painter
- Dave MiddletonCredits: Construction Foreman
- Peter HancockCredits: Property Master
- Rodney FullerCredits: Special Effects Technician
- Terry GlassCredits: Special Effects
- Steve MaslowCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Ken GittensCredits: Special Effects Assistant
- Gregg LandakerCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Jim KaneCredits: Dolly Grip
- Curt SchulkeyCredits: Supervising Dialogue Editor
- John SalterCredits: Boom Operator
- Eric TomlinsonCredits: Sound Recordist
- Yves De BonoCredits: Special Effects
- Wally ByattCredits: Camera Operator
- Roy CoombesCredits: Special Effects
- Eric WhitfieldCredits: Assistant Dialogue Editor
- George GunningCredits: Construction Manager
- Charles TorbettCredits: Property Master
- Chris TannerCredits: Assistant Camera
- Eamonn O'KeeffeCredits: Second Assistant Camera
- Roy CharmanCredits: Production Sound Mixer
- Colin WilsonCredits: Assistant Editor
- Jerry DunkleyCredits: Camera Operator
- David WorleyCredits: Camera Operator
- Gary SummersCredits: Sound Effects
- Bill VarneyCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Stefano PrioriCredits: Accountant
- Ray HansonCredits: Special Effects Assistant
- Phil SandersonCredits: Assistant Editor
- Miki HermanCredits: Visual Effects Production Assistant
- Don DowCredits: Visual Effects Camera
- Garry WallerCredits: Animation
- Scott CapleCredits: Animation
- Chris WalasCredits: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Joe JohnstonCredits: Visual Effects Art Director
- Kim KnowltonCredits: Animation
- Loring DoyleCredits: Animation
- Maggie JonesCredits: Continuity
- Judy ElkinsCredits: Animation
- Peter AmundsonCredits: Visual Effects Assistant Editor
- Thomas G. SmithCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Duwayne DunhamCredits: Assistant Editor
- Howard SteinCredits: Visual Effects Assistant Editor
- Michael HookCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Jim VeilleuxCredits: Visual Effects Camera
- Clint PalmerCredits: Visual Effects Camera
- Sylvia KeulenCredits: Animation
- Mohamed Ali CherifCredits: Production Supervisor
- Alan MaleyCredits: Matte Painter
- Carlos GilCredits: Second Unit First Assistant Director
- Bruce NicholsonCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Conrad Buff IVCredits: Visual Effects Editor
- John T. Van VlietCredits: Animation
- Scott MarshallCredits: Animation
- Bill NeilCredits: Visual Effects Camera
- Richard MillsCredits: Makeup Artist
- Abdelkrim BaccarCredits: Location Manager
- Bob McMillianCredits: Color Timer
- J. Daniel NicholsCredits: Production Coordinator
- Albert ClarkCredits: Still Photographer
- Michael LamontCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Harry UeshiroCredits: Transportation Captain
- Pat McDermottCredits: Key Hairdresser
- Richard GraydonCredits: Stunts
- Bruce GreenCredits: Assistant Editor
- Drew StruzanCredits: Art Designer
- Andrew PattersonCredits: Dialogue Editor
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