Object

Indy's $5,000 Cash

Indy slaps a stack of crisp American bills totaling five thousand dollars onto the bar amid the chaos of Marion's saloon brawl purge. Marion leans close, sniffs the money to savor its scent and confirm Indy's commitment, then pockets it as down payment for her medallion piece. The cash gleams under dim lights, drawing eyes from lingering patrons like Mahdlo and the brawlers.

3 appearances

Purpose

Down payment securing Marion Ravenwood's cooperation for the quest medallion piece

Significance

Tests Indy's trust through upfront payment and Marion's ritual sniff, forging their tense alliance from past grief into Ark pursuit stakes

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Marion Purges The Raven — The Broken Sun and a Price

Five thousand dollars in crisp American bills is produced by Indy from his money belt and slapped onto the bar as a down payment; Marion sniffs and pockets the cash, using it as both a literal and symbolic test of Indy's commitment and trustworthiness.

Before: Secured in Indy's money belt under his clothing.

After: Placed on the bar in Marion's possession; becomes the seed funding for Marion's plan to return to the States.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Bargain, Bite, and the Sun

The $5,000 cash is counted out and slapped onto the bar as collateral — sensory proof Marion demands; it converts Indy's verbal promise into immediate leverage and fuels the bargain and Marion's future plans.

Before: In Indy's money belt as bundled American bills.

After: Laid on the bar as Marion smells and pockets some confirmation; remains as Marion's collateral/possession for the agreement.

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Marion's Hidden Sun: The Medallion Revealed

Indy withdraws five thousand dollars from his money belt and lays the cash on the bar as a down payment and physical proof of his promise; Marion insists on smelling the money as a test of commitment. The cash transforms abstract trust into immediate leverage.

Before: Contained in Indy's money belt on his person, concealed beneath his clothing.

After: Laid on the bar as Marion's demanded collateral; implied to be accepted/kept by Marion at the end of the exchange.

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