2,000 Rats Were Specially Bred For The Venetian Catacombs SceneĪfter receiving his father’s secret journal in the post, Indy heads straight for Italy to meet up with the brazenly flirtatious Dr. So dust off your fedoras, crack your bullwhips, and pass us your “tickets please” as we invite you to duck and weave your way through this Holy Grail list of behind-the-scenes secrets and surprises ( but hopefully no snakes) from the original trilogy-capper.ġ0.
With a production budget of $48 million, The Last Crusade spanned across multiple continents during its breakneck filming schedule, with a substantial portion of the expenses going towards a variety of vehicles and elaborate set pieces that the franchise has become known for.
The third installment of director Steven Spielberg and producer George Lucas’ collaborative adventure series may have taken five years to get off the ground but it soared to all-new heights upon its release in 1989, as it quickly became the highest-grossing movie worldwide that year. Believe it or not, it has been over 30 years since Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade swung on to the big screen for the first time with its spirited adventure abounding with daring stunts, thrilling special effects, and a myriad of exotic locations.
