Object

Cash Payment for the Cross of Coronado

A cash payment exchanged in the front room between Roscoe (Sheriff's deputy) and the Man in the Panama Hat (Fedora) during the theft of the Cross of Coronado. The transaction occurs as Roscoe surrenders the relic to the gang leader, finalizing the betrayal of young Indy. The money—handed directly from Fedora to Roscoe—seals the deal that strips Indy of the artifact, with Roscoe pocketing the cash without hesitation amid Indy's protests. This payment symbolizes the corruption of local law enforcement and the gang's control over the relic's fate.

3 appearances

Purpose

Payment securing the Cross of Coronado from the Sheriff via Roscoe

Significance

Enables the Sheriff's betrayal and the gang's seizure of the Cross, shattering young Indy's trust in authority and fueling his lifelong pursuit of lost artifacts

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

3 moments

S1E3 · INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

The Sheriff’s Betrayal and Fedora’s Mocking Respect: A Lesson in Frontier Lawlessness

The cash payment to Roscoe symbolizes the transactional nature of the betrayal. The Sheriff’s collusion with Fedora’s gang is sealed with money, reducing the Cross of Coronado to a commodity. This object highlights the corruption of the Sheriff and the gang’s motivation: profit over preservation. The exchange is swift and cold, reinforcing the idea that justice is for sale in this world.

Before: In the Man in the Panama Hat’s pocket, awaiting the handoff of the Cross.

After: In Roscoe’s possession after the exchange, symbolizing the completion of the betrayal.

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S1E3 · INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

The Cross of Coronado: Betrayal, Theft, and the Birth of a Legend (1912–1938)

The cash payment to Roscoe symbolizes the corrupt transaction between Fedora’s gang and the Sheriff. Roscoe takes the Cross from Fedora and runs outside to hand it over to the Man in the Panama Hat, who pays him in exchange. This exchange underscores the exploitative nature of the grave robbers’ operations, where artifacts are treated as commodities to be bought and sold. The money serves as a tangible representation of the betrayal and the gang’s disregard for the historical or cultural value of the Cross.

Before: In the Man in the Panama Hat’s pocket, awaiting the exchange.

After: Handed to Roscoe in exchange for the Cross of Coronado.

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S1E3 · INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE

The Cross Reclaimed: A Storm of Betrayal and Survival

The cash payment to Roscoe is a transactional object that seals the betrayal in 1912. After the Sheriff hands the Cross to Fedora, Roscoe runs outside and gives it to the Man in the Panama Hat, who pays him in exchange. The exchange of money for the artifact symbolizes the corruption of authority—the Sheriff’s collusion with grave robbers is made explicit through this cash transaction. The brief moment of the money changing hands underscores the moral decay** at the heart of the scene.

Before: The Man in the Panama Hat holds the cash, prepared to pay Roscoe for the Cross.

After: The cash is given to Roscoe, completing the betrayal—the Cross is now in the hands of the grave robbers, and the Sheriff’s collusion is confirmed.

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