Movie: The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

Top 7 Billed Cast

Scott Beach
Scott Beach

Narrator (voice)

Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg

Self

George Lucas
George Lucas

Self

Frank Marshall
Frank Marshall

Self

Howard G. Kazanjian
Howard G. Kazanjian

Self

Karen Allen
Karen Allen

Self

John Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies

Self

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    One of the first 'Making of...' movies to become a hit in its own right.

  • Release Date

    1981-11-28

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