In 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before Nazis can obtain its awesome powers. Featuring our Master of Cinema, Karen Allen, this classic adventure film was released in 1981 and was the highest-grossing film that year. It won five Academy Awards and spawned the Indiana Jones franchise. The film was selected for the National Film Archive in 1999 and is considered one of the top films of all time.