Cabin Door on the Lower Deck

Nazis drag Marion through this cabin door on the ship's lower deck, yanking her out in her white nightgown amid shouts and brute force. The door frames the chaotic seizure as part of a Nazi sweep; Indy witnesses it from nearby, then ducks into corridors to evade detection. It guards the space where Nazis clustered with the Messenger Pirate before pulling Marion into custody.

2 appearances

Purpose

Provides access to and from the ship's cabin

Significance

Crystallizes Marion's capture by Nazis, spikes stakes for Indy, and launches the claustrophobic chase through the ship's maze

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Into the Ship's Labyrinth — Hide and Hustle

The cabin door serves as the immediate locus of confrontation: Nazis cluster near it holding the Messenger Pirate and force Marion out. It marks the transition from private berth to public violence and is the physical threshold that is breached during the sweep.

Before: Closed or partly ajar at the cabin entrance, containing private space and vulnerable occupants.

After: Held open or forced as Nazis drag Marion out and soldiers pour onto the deck, the door now a breached barrier.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Marion Seized on the Lower Deck — Indy Fades into the Maze

The cabin door serves as the threshold through which Nazis pour to seize Marion and restrain the Messenger Pirate; it is the physical point of contact that converts a private sleeping berth into a public scene of violence.

Before: Closed or partially open, protecting the cabin’s occupant.

After: Slammed open and used as an access point for Nazi soldiers; left open amid the chaos.

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