Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

After a moment, Indy's head clears. And he becomes aware of his father's embrace. Something he hasn't felt in a long time – if ever. And it touches him. He hugs his father back.

INDY

I thought you had too, sir.

Brody and Sallah are moved by this sudden reconciliation.

HENRY

Well – well done! Come on!

Henry pats Indy on the back and Indy collapses, sitting hard on the rocky cliff edge.

Unaware, Henry, Sallah and Brody start to walk away. Henry turns back to see Indy still sitting on the ground.

HENRY

Let's go then. why are you sitting there resting when we're so near the end? Come on – let's go!

Henry turns and walks toward the horse with Brody and Sallah. Suddenly the Fedora, borne on the wind, BLOWS INTO SCENE and lands at Indy's feet.

EXT. MOUNTAIN ROAD – DAY

Donovan peers through binoculars to see the CANYON OF THE CRESCENT MOON. He lowers the binoculars and turns to Elsa.

DONOVAN

The Canyon of the Crescent Moon.

Now Elsa peers through the binoculars.

EXT. SECRET CANYON – DAY

Indy, Henry, Sallah and Brody ride into the canyon. They hear a WAILING WIND. Feel the biting cold. And sense the danger.

Now we turn a corner and they see the hidden city. Its spectacular Grecian facade is carved directly into the rock. It is a stunning sight. The vehicles, camels and horses belonging to Donovan's party have been left at the entrance.

CUT TO:

INT. TEMPLE – DAY

Indy, Sallah, Henry and Brody creep forward to see:

THE TERRIFIED FACE OF A TURKISH SOLDIER

He's walking slowly. Eyes darting. Muttering a prayer under his breath. What's going on here?
 

FULL SHOT – INSIDE THE MOUNTAIN TEMPLE

The Turk stands alone in the center of the Temple. It is very dark. GIANT COLUMNS define the Temple's perimeter.

ELSA AND DONOVAN

Watch him from a safe distance.

THE TURK

Is about to approach the spot where a TURKISH SOLDIER LIES DEAD. We don't notice it right away, but the dead soldier has been DECAPITATED.

The Turk stops – only one step away from the beheaded soldier.

THE TURK

Takes one more step – a fatal step, it turns out. We hear a ROAR – A WHOOSH of air – but we SEE NOTHING – except THE TURK'S HEAD FLY OFF AND BOUNCE across the ground.

Indy, Henry, Brody and Sallah react to the sight.

ELSA AND DONOVAN

She looks at him, horrified.

DONOVAN

Helmut, another volunteer!

TWO NAZI SOLDIERS force another Turk forward. Suddenly...

The SOUND OF RIFLE BOLTS being cocked. Everyone turns to discover Indy and his party surrounded by NAZI SOLDIERS. Indy's group are relieved of their guns.

FULL SHOT – THE TEMPLE

Indy, Henry, Brody and Sallah are brought forward by the Nazi Soldiers.

Elsa's eyes light up: glad Indy's not dead. she controls herself and continues more coldly.

ELSA
(to Indy)

I never expected to see you again.

INDY

I'm like a bad penny. I always turn up.

DONOVAN

Step back now, Doctor Schneider. Give Doctor Jones some room. He's going to recover the Grail for us.

Indy laughs.

DONOVAN

Impossible? What do you say, Jones? Ready to go down in history?

INDY

As what? A Nazi stooge like you?

DONOVAN

(scornfully)

Nazis?! – Is that the limit of your vision?! The Nazis want to write themselves into the Grail legend and take on the world. Well, they're welcome. But I want the Grail itself. The cup that gives everlasting life. Hitler can have the world, but he can't take it with him. I'm going to be drinking my own health when he's gone the way of the Dodo.

(he draws his pistol)

The Grail is mine, and you're going to get it for me.

INDY

Shooting me won't get you anywhere.

DONOVAN

You know something, Doctor Jones? You're absolutely right.

Then Donovan shifts his aim, just a bit, and SHOOTS Henry. The bullet enters his side below the ribs.

INDY

Dad?!

HENRY

Junior...

ELSA

No!!

DONOVAN

(to Elsa)

Get back!

Henry collapses. Blood flowing from the wound. Brody and Sallah rush to his assistance.

Indy spins toward Donovan with murder in his eyes.

Donovan points the gun at him:

DONOVAN
You can't save him when you're dead.

Indy hesitates.

DONOVAN

The healing power of the Grail is the only thing that can save your father now. It's time to ask yourself what you believe.

Indy takes in the situation. The two decapitated men lie a few yards in front of him. He walks to the entranceway, flanked by two stone lions. We get silent reaction shots – Elsa – Sallah – Brody – Donovan – registering their different emotions

Indy proceeds forward. His hands open the Grail Diary.

INDY
"The Breath of God... Only the penitent man will pass. Only the penitent man will pass..."

Indy takes a few steps forward.

INDY

"The penitent man will pass. The penitent man..."

Indy stops. He is about to reach the spot where two men have just died.

Henry looks at Indy. Indy looks at Henry.

HENRY
(in a raspy voice)

"Only the penitent man will pass. Only the penitent man will pass."

INDY

(quietly to himself)

The penitent man will pass. The penitent... the penitent. The penitent man...

HENRY

The penitent man. The penitent...

Indy takes a step forward through the cobwebs.

INDY

The penitent man is humble before God.

HENRY

Penitent. Penitent...

INDY

The penitent man is humble...

The cobwebs begin to move...

INDY

He kneels before God.

(to himself; suddenly)

Kneel!!

We hear the awful rush of air – WHOOSH! Because Indy is in the act of kneeling, only his hat is knocked off and his hair flies in his face.

Instinctively he ROLLS FORWARD on the ground out of harm's way and looks up. From his new position he is able to see what is causing all the trouble: A RAZOR SHARP TRIPLE PENDULUM.

Indy gets cautiously to his feet. Now he sees the pendulum has been guarding a SMALL CORRIDOR which turns a corner to the left fifty yards ahead. Wooden wheels turn – the mechanism controlling the spinning blades. Indy loops a rope around the wheels, jamming the mechanism and stopping the blades in mid-swipe.

INDY

I'm through!

ELSA AND DONOVAN

DONOVAN

We're through!

Brody and Sallah smile, relieved.

SALLAH

(to Henry)

He's all right.

Henry shakes his head.

HENRY

No.

BACK TO INDY

Holding the Grail Diary, reading once again, his fedora now covered in cobwebs.

INDY

"The second challenge is the Word of God. Only in the footsteps of God will he proceed."

(to himself)

The Word of God... The Word of...

Indy pulls away some cobwebs to reveal a cobblestone path. Each cobble is engraved with a letter.

INDY

"Proceed in the footsteps of the Word."

HENRY

Lifts his head painfully.

HENRY

The Word of God...

BRODY

No, Henry. Try not to talk.

HENRY

The Name of God...

BACK TO INDY