1941

…the Steven Spielberg–directed historical comedy 1941 (1979). He went on to star with Aykroyd in The Blues Brothers in 1980. The pair, clad in cheap suits, fedoras, and dark sunglasses, embark on “a mission from God” to save the orphanage in which they were raised. The film features musical cameos…

After the disappointing 1941 (1979)—which was received as an unfunny comedy, despite the presence of John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd—Spielberg directed Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), a loving, expert (if slightly redundant) tribute to old adventure serials. The film and its sequels, which starred Harrison Ford as…

…Gale subsequently scripted the Spielberg-directed 1941 (1979), and Spielberg served as executive producer for several other films that Zemeckis directed, including his next effort, Used Cars (1980).