Movies come and go, but fans never forget. Harrison Ford’s portrayal of Indiana Jones not only immortalized the actor but also the iconic look, complete with the famous fedora. Ford’s films have grossed over $5.4 billion in North America and more than $9.3 billion worldwide, cementing the 82-year-old’s status as a cinematic cultural icon. It’s no surprise that the fedora worn by Ford in the 1984 film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was recently sold for $630,000 during Propstore’s Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
This instantly recognizable brown felt fedora was part of the late stunt performer Dean Ferrandini’s personal collection. According to Bloomberg, Ferrandini mentioned that keeping the fedora in place during filming was quite a challenge. Propstore noted on its website that this fedora was specifically made for the second installment of the Indiana Jones series and can be matched to film shots, production stills, and behind-the-scenes footage from various iconic scenes, including the village set in Sri Lanka, the mine cart chase at Elstree Studios, and the river sequence shot in the U.S.
The sable-colored fedora, featuring a dark brown ribbon and leather sweatband, was designed by costume designer Anthony Powell, who gave it a more tapered crown than the previous film. Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on a story by George Lucas, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was the highest-grossing film of 1984, earning $333 million worldwide.
