Marcus Brody

**Dr. Marcus Brody** is a character from the film *Raiders of the Lost Ark* (1981) and *Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade* (1989).

## History

### Biography

Marcus Brody is an old friend of archaeologist Dr. Henry Jones, Sr.. Brody himself studied history and archaeology, leading to him becoming a museum curator and dean of Marshall College. Marcus was also close friends with Henry's son, Indiana Jones who was a gifted archaeologist and adventurer in his own right.

In 1935, Brody was affiliated with Indiana's *Lost Delta Archaeological Expedition* to excavate the *Temple of the Forbidden Eye* in the Lost Delta of India. When Jones discovered the temple, Brody relayed the news to Professor Kauffman of the *Universitatis Sigillium*. Around 1936, Brody spoke on the *Temple of the Forbidden Eye* to the Royal Anthropological Society, stating it was perhaps the greatest anthropological discovery of the century. In July, Brody was notified that Indiana went missing in the temple and encouraged the expedition to continue running tours in hopes of finding him.

After Jones reappeared, Brody assisted him in many of his adventures such as that for the Ark of the Covenant later in 1936 and Holy Grail in 1938. Brody was also allied with Jones' friend and frequent collaborator, "Trader Sam" who Brody once contacted through the *Jungle Navigation Company* to ask if he had information on Indiana Jones' disappearance (possibly referencing the events in the Temple of the Forbidden Eye). Marcus Brody died in the year 1952.

## Jungle Cruise appearance

### Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye

There is a letter from Brody to Sallah from July 6, 1936 which reads, " Sallah, received your letter detailing Indy’s disappearance inside the temple. I am leaving at once. I suggest you keep the tours running. Perhaps one of them will locate Indy ". Brody is also mentioned in a message to Indiana Jones from Professor Kauffman who communicated with Brody over the discovery of the Temple of the Forbidden Eye. A crate labelled, "M. Brody Oxford University" appears within the queue.

### Jungle Cruise

Nigel Greenwater mentions Marcus Brody giving a lecture to the *Royal Anthropological Society* on how the Temple of the Forbidden Eye might be the greatest anthropological discovery of the century.

### Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar

Brody has a letter sent to Trader Sam via the Jungle Navigation Company. This letter reads, "Sam, perhaps you may be able to tell me if you've heard from Indy. He seems to have gone missing! If you hear from him, please point him my way- Marcus".

### Other connections

#### Jungle Cruise (film)

Nigel Greenwater brings up Brody speaking on the Temple of the Forbidden Eye the *Royal Anthropological Society* which has a name strikingly similar to the *Royal Anthropological and Diverse Adventures Society* from the Jungle Cruise film.

#### Skipper Canteen

In the Mess Hall is a crate of water from Schweitzer Falls addressed to Dr. D. Marley at Marshall College. There is also a book by Indiana Jones in the library, titled, "The Eyes of Mara".

## Other appearances

### Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar

In this bar, Brody is the namesake for the menu item, "Brody's Brats".

## Trivia

* Marcus Brody shares his surname with another Steven Spielberg character named Martin Brody from the 1975 horror-film *Jaws*.
	+ Incidentally, Jungle Cruise imagineer Bob Mattey worked on this film and it is seemingly referenced in the Magic Kingdom's Jungle Cruise via Skipper Shaun's film, "A Bigger Bote", alluding to the famous quote from the film, "We're gonna need a bigger boat".
* Col. Brody is the name of a skipper working for the Jungle Navigation Company. It is unknown if they are of relation.

## External links

* *Marcus Brody* on the *Indiana Jones Wiki*.

## References

1. ↑ http://findingmickey.squarespace.com/other-hidden-dl/adventureland/7264421
2. ↑ https://www.endorexpress.net/parks/disneyparks/disneyland-disneyland/2011/11/trader-sams-enchanted-tiki-bar/