RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK opens. Written By Lawrence Kasdan. The opening salvo in director Steven Spielberg's inspired homage to long-forgotten cliffhanger serials of the '30s and '40s consolidates Harrison Ford's globe-hopping archaeologist cum part-time adventurer a pole position in pop culture firmanent. With Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey, John Rhys-Davies and Denholm Elliott.