Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, directed by Steven Spielberg in 1989, is a popular action-adventure film. The film’s central character, Indiana Jones, played by Harrison Ford, seeks the Holy Grail and confronts Nazis along the way. This overview provides details about where and when the movie was shot and interesting backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in several places during the year 1989. Locations included Moab and Arches National Park in Utah, USA, Al-Khazneh in Petra, Jordan, and Figure 3 Ranch in Amarillo, Texas, USA. Filming also took place at Schloss Bürresheim in Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Harrison Ford | Indiana Jones |
| Sean Connery | Professor Henry Jones |
| Denholm Elliott | Marcus Brody |
| Alison Doody | Elsa |
| John Rhys-Davies | Sallah |
| Julian Glover | Walter Donovan |
| River Phoenix | Young Indy |
| Michael Byrne | Vogel |
| Kevork Malikyan | Kazim |
| Robert Eddison | Grail Knight |
| Richard Young | Fedora |
| Alexei Sayle | Sultan |
| Alex Hyde-White | Young Henry |
| Paul Maxwell | Panama Hat |
| Vernon Dobtcheff | Butler |
| J.J. Hardy | Herman |
| Bradley Gregg | Roscoe |
| Jeff O’Haco | Half Breed |
| Marc Miles | Sheriff |
| Ted Grossman | Deputy Sheriff |
| Tim Hiser | Young Panama Hat |
| Larry Sanders | Scout Master |
| Will Miles | Scout #1 |
| David Murray | Scout #2 |
| Frederick Jaeger | World War One Ace |
| Jerry Harte | Professor Stanton |
| Billy J. Mitchell | Dr. Mulbray |
| Martin Gordon | Man at Hitler Rally |
| Paul Humpoletz | German Officer at Hitler Rally |
| Tom Branch | Hatay Soldier in Temple |
| Graeme Crowther | Zeppelin Crewman |
| Luke Hanson | Principal SS Officer at Castle |
| Chris Jenkinson | Officer at Castle |
| Nicola Scott | Female Officer at Castle |
| Louis Sheldon | Young Officer at Castle |
| Stefan Kalipha | Hatay Tank Gunner |
| Peter Pacey | Hatay Tank Driver |
| Pat Roach | Gestapo |
| Suzanne Roquette | Film Director (scenesDeleted) |
| Eugene Lipinski | G-Man |
| George Malpas | Man on Zeppelin |
| Julie Eccles | Irene |
| Vic Armstrong | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Roy Beck | German Customs Official (uncredited) |
| Dickey Beer | German Agent (uncredited) |
| Jack Carter | SS Soldier (uncredited) |
| Graham Cole | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Bert Crome | Zeppelin Passenger (uncredited) |
| Peter Diamond | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Hugh Elton | Zeppelin Passenger (uncredited) |
| Albert Evansky | Librarian (uncredited) |
| Norman Gay | Zeppelin Passenger (uncredited) |
| Nick Gillard | Tank Crewman Hit by Periscope (uncredited) |
| Martin Grace | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Paul Heasman | Castle Brunwald Officer (uncredited) |
| Barrie Holland | Airport Customs Official (uncredited) |
| Colin Hunt | German Officer (uncredited) |
| Ronald Lacey | Gestapo (uncredited) |
| Derek Lyons | German Soldier (uncredited) |
| Paul Markham | Airport Passenger SA Officer (uncredited) |
| Wayne Michaels | German Agent (uncredited) |
| Orla Pederson | Gestapo (uncredited) |
| Lee Richards | Passenger on Airship (uncredited) |
| Michael Sheard | Adolf Hitler (uncredited) |
| Lee Sheward | Radio Op (uncredited) |
| Tip Tipping | Tank Crewman (uncredited) |
| Chris Webb | Castle Brunwald Radio Officer (uncredited) |
| Sheb Wooley | Screaming Soldiers (uncredited) (archiveSound) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie features a star-studded cast, such as Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, Sean Connery as Professor Henry Jones, and Denholm Elliott as Marcus Brody.
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was well-received by critics and audiences, resulting in it being the 118th top-rated movie.
- The film’s exciting plot revolves around the search for the Holy Grail, bringing Indiana Jones into conflict with Nazis.
- The movie was very successful, winning an Oscar and garnering another 8 wins and 24 nominations.
- In addition to the main characters, the cast also includes Alison Doody as Elsa, John Rhys-Davies as Sallah, Julian Glover as Walter Donovan, River Phoenix as Young Indy, and Michael Byrne as Vogel among others.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Moab, Utah, USA
- Latitude: 38.5733155
- Longitude: -109.5498395
- Place ID: ChIJjS24muXhR4cRLcTV8XqxMgs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Moab, UT 84532, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: South Park Avenue, Arches National Park, Utah, USA
- Latitude: 40.7606608
- Longitude: -111.8939487
- Place ID: ChIJzfkTj8drTIcRP0bXbKVK370
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Utah, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Figure 3 Ranch, Amarillo, Texas, USA
- Latitude: 35.2219971
- Longitude: -101.8312969
- Place ID: ChIJA89FstRIAYcRr9I2aBzR89A
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Amarillo, TX, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Schloss Bürresheim, Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Latitude: 50.3527458
- Longitude: 7.179777700000001
- Place ID: ChIJCevIVEFavkcRrKQMijN8e38
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Schloss Bürresheim, 56727 St. Johann, Germany
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
