The following post discusses the ending of “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Be warned if you haven’t seen it yet and/or your mom’s still got you covering your eyes during that part of the movie.

The "Raiders" climax was shot in what had been an actual Nazi submarine base in France. 13. Michael Sheard auditioned for the role of Toht, which went to his pal Lacey.

Abed Nadir would be so proud. Indy enthusiast and lover of all things meticulous, Jeff Gurwood, shot this shot-for-shot remake of arguably the greatest opening movie scene ever in stop motion ...

The candle is even packaged in a cardboard box that resembles a wooden crate, like the one the Ark of the Covenant is stored in. The box measures approximately 7 inches by 9 inches by 4 inches.

Playing René Belloq in “Raiders of the Lost Ark” is something English actor Paul Freeman has always taken pride in. “The fact that it just keeps giving is wonderful,” he says. Portraying ...

This month marks the 40th anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark, which seems wrong, but after carefully adding up the numbers, it is indeed correct.Also, for the anniversary, Paramount is ...

There's at least one other "Star Wars" reference in "Raiders of the Lost Ark." When Indy is in the Well of Souls, another droid can be seen in the hieroglyphics behind the title character.