Indy's Tuxedo

Indy wears a formal tuxedo inside his well-kept Tudor house when he opens the front door at midnight. The outfit marks his dressed-up state amid a private evening, clashing with Marcus Brody's urgent arrival and Marcy Brody's presence. Indy stands awkwardly in it, hesitating before admitting Brody inside after initial refusal.

1 appearances

Purpose

Formal evening attire

Significance

Exposes Indy's domestic side and lone-wolf reluctance; Brody's plea pierces his politeness, swinging the door open as a turning point that draws him into the adventure and Army intrigue.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Midnight Plea on Indy's Stoop

Indy's tuxedo is worn as he opens the door; it visually signals a private, formal evening interrupted by public business. The costume detail contrasts his domestic pose with his adventuring identity, making the intrusion feel more intimate and sacrilegious.

Before: Worn by Indy inside his house, representing a private/formal moment.

After: Still worn as Indy admits Brody; remains a marker of interrupted domesticity.

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