Leaflets Bearing Henry Jones Sr.'s Photograph

A plainclothes agent distributes these leaflets to Nazi soldiers in the crowded terminal. Each sheet displays Henry Jones Sr.'s photograph, identifying him as a wanted man. The soldiers receive them while Henry leans nearby, absorbed in his newspaper. Indy spots the leaflets upon arrival, tapping Henry's shoulder amid the boarding line tension. The papers turn Henry's face into a public threat, forcing quick movement toward the zeppelin.

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Purpose

Wanted notices distributed to Nazi soldiers to identify and pursue Henry Jones Sr.

Significance

These leaflets mark Henry as a target, crystallizing the escape's danger and contrasting his calm reading with rising paranoia. They collide personal quest with Nazi pursuit, pushing Indy and Henry into the zeppelin gauntlet.

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S1E3 · INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

The Shadow of the Swastika: A Father’s Face and the Flight from Berlin

The leaflets bearing Henry Jones Sr.’s photograph are distributed by the Plainclothes Agent to Nazi soldiers throughout the terminal. These leaflets serve as a visual threat indicator, transforming Henry into a marked man and increasing the risk of detection. Their presence creates a sense of impending danger, forcing Indy and Henry to act quickly and cautiously. The leaflets are a tangible manifestation of the Nazi regime’s surveillance and control, symbolizing the inescapable reach of their power.

Before: Printed and ready for distribution, held by the Plainclothes Agent as he moves through the terminal.

After: Dispersed among Nazi soldiers, now circulating in the terminal and increasing the likelihood of Henry’s identification.

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