Two Bad Arabs' Ammunition

Ammunition spills across the deserted alley pavement from the upended basket two Arabs carry. Rounds scatter amid pistols and rifles when the lid flies off under Indy's whip crack, exposing the cargo as weapons instead of Marion. The trembling couriers freeze as Indy levels his .45 at them, his rage fixed on the decoy before Marion's scream intervenes.

1 appearances

Purpose

Weapon supply

Significance

Clue that reveals the basket's deliberate deception, heightens Indy's suspicion, and pivots the chase from confrontation to urgent rescue amid rising stakes.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

False Cargo—Weapons Spilled, Marion's Scream

Loose ammunition from the basket scatters with the other weapons, creating audible clatter and serving as a tactile clue that the basket contains munitions rather than a person; it heightens the sense of danger in the alley.

Before: Packed within the basket alongside other weapons.

After: Spilled across the alley stones mixed with pistols and rifles.

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