Wurrfler Captain's Cigarette

The Wurrfler Captain lights this cigarette while leaning against the periscope in the sub's docking bay turret, eyes on the Ark unloading below. Flame flares briefly as Nazis bustle nearby with Belloq, Shliemann, and Marion disembarking. Indy dangles silently above, whip coiled tight around the periscope—seconds from exposure as the captain exhales smoke into the humid air, oblivious to the stowaway's tension.

1 appearances

Purpose

Provides casual smoke break amid watch duty

Significance

Heightens suspense; captain's lean and light nearly reveals Indy's hidden whip, marking razor-edge evasion in Nazi sub base infiltration

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S1E1 · RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Whip on the Periscope — Indy's Silent Stowaway

The Wurrfler captain's lit cigarette is a small prop that establishes his casual tempo and physical location on the turret before he leans on the periscope, making his near-discovery feel incidental and thus more suspenseful.

Before: Lit and held by the Wurrfler's captain while he watches the dock.

After: Remains lit/normal; the captain shifts attention and climbs down after spotting a problem.

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