Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford)’s Timeline and Summary
- On a scouting trip, young Indiana recovers the Cross of Coronado from a pack of robbers but is forced it to hand it over to Panama Hat by local law enforcement.
- Now an adult, Indiana steals the Cross of Coronado back from Panama Hat so that it can be placed in a museum where it belongs.
- Indiana meets with Walter Donovan, a collector who tells him that his father, Henry, has gone missing while looking for the Holy Grail.
- Indiana travels to Venice and meets Henry's colleague, Elsa.
- Indiana and Elsa explore the catacombs beneath the library where Henry was seen last and find a clue to the Holy Grail's location.
- Indiana and Elsa are chased by Kazim on speedboats. Kazim tells them that Henry's being held against his will at Castle Brunwald.
- Indiana rescues Henry.
- Elsa and Donovan reveal that they're working with the Nazis. They're using the Joneses to help them secure the Holy Grail—and immortality.
- Indiana and Henry flee Germany. Henry gets caught by the Nazis again, and Indiana saves him again.
- Donovan and Elsa beat Indiana and Henry to the Holy Grail. Donovan shoots Henry in the gut, prompting Indiana to go after the Grail to save his dad's life.
- Indiana passes the three obstacles on the way to the Grail room, chooses the right cup, and saves Henry's life.
- Henry convinces Indiana to leave the Holy Grail in the temple where it belongs.
- Indiana rides off into the sunset with Henry, Brody, and Sallah.