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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Screenplay

"Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark": Read The Screenplay By Lawrence Kasdan

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The year is 1936 and the intrepid archaeologist Indiana Jones sets out in search of the fabled Lost Ark of the Covenant, racing a bitter rival and his Nazi cohorts to the prize. Over the course of a hair-raising adventure, Indy endures explosions, spiders, snakes, booby traps, and bad guys in his quest to save the holy relic. Lucasfilm

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Type ...
DUPLICATE
Version ... Revised 3rd Draft
Date ... 08.1979
Pages ... 104
Genres ... ActionAdventure
Screenplay ... Lawrence Kasdan
IMDb ID ... 0082971

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