History Heartwarming / IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade

* The scene where Henry Jones Senior was overjoyed that his son did not die in the falling tank, and for the first time hugged him with genuine love.
-->'''Henry Sr.:''' ''(sobbing)'' I thought I'd lost you, boy!
** Even better? Indy gladly accepts the hug and hugs his father in return.

* Indy saving his dying father with the Holy Grail, and allowing him to finally hold the object that he has spent his life seeking.
** Henry Sr. gives him a look as if to say, "Is this...?!"
** ''And then he sets it aside to hug his son''.

** After Creator/SeanConnery passed away in October 2020, Creator/{{Lucasfilm}} [[https://www.lucasfilm.com/news/sir-sean-connery-remembered/ honored him by saying]]: "Farewell [[Film/JamesBond Mr. Bond]], [[Film/TheHuntForRedOctober Captain Ramius]], Professor Jones... you helped us all find illumination."

* Indy struggling to save Elsa from falling into the chasm, even (in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment) calling her "Honey." Was she a lying backstabber? Yes. Nazi collaborator? Oh yes. Yet he still cared about her.
** Elsa also cared for both Henry's. Her shock at Sr. being shot probably provided the last straw and convinced her to kill Donovan.
* As Sallah rides alongside the tank to save Henry Sr., he briefly tips his fez as he greets him. Despite being in a dire situation, Sallah never forgets his manners!

** Jones Sr.'s not talking about the Grail when he says that. He's referring to his newfound understanding of how much his son means to him and their reforged relationship. For so long, the Grail was the most important thing in his life, to the point where he knew more about it and what it meant than any other living person. But for the first time, he finally understands that everything the Grail has ever meant, whether to history or religion or himself, pales in comparison to the son he has right here and right now.

*** At no time does Fedora throw a punch at him or anything, even when he has the upper hand. He just talks to young Indy, reasoning with him and giving him every chance to give up the Cross with no further hassle.
*** And Indy doesn't just wear the man's hat... he models his whole look after Fedora. The man made enough of an impression on Young Indy that he decided ''this'' is what a good AdventurerArchaeologist should look like.

*** And Indy doesn't just wear the man's hat. . . he models his whole look after Fedora. The man made enough of an impression on Young Indy that he decided ''this'' is what a good AdventurerArchaeologist should look like.

-->'''Henry:''' "Genius of the restoration..."
-->'''Marcus:''' ..aid our own re-scu-ci-ta-tion!"

* The Grail Knight standing just long enough for Henry to see him wave goodbye.

* As a young teen, Indy is forced to give up the Cross of Coronado and the bandit Fedora turns to him and says: "You lost today kid, [[FriendlyEnemy but that doesn't mean you have to like it.]]" He then [[WorthyOpponent gives Indy]] his [[NiceHat hat]], which then becomes Indy's hat, forever.

* When Indy finds out his father is missing, he decides to go to Venice. Marcus insists on going along since he wants to find his old friend.

* Indy saving his dying father with the Holy Grail, and allowing him to finally hold the object that he has spent his life seeking]].

* Indy [[spoiler:saving his dying father with the Holy Grail, and allowing him to finally hold the object that he has spent his life seeking]].

* Indy, [[spoiler:hanging from a cliff, tries to grab the Holy Grail but is slipping from the edge and his father needs both his hands. "Indiana? Indiana... let it go." Not only an awesome twist on FriendOrIdolDecision, but the first time his father called him "Indiana"]].
** Even moreso, [[spoiler:the Grail is what Jones, Sr., has spent his whole life looking for and researching. The fact that he values his son more than that has to say something, especially since Indy was convinced that the Grail was the only thing his father cared about for the longest time.]]
** More even than that: [[spoiler:Indy spent the whole movie condemning his father for his Grail obsession. Now, he is risking his life to see that Henry's life work isn't lost.]]

** Elsa also cared for both Henry's. Her shock at Sr. being shot probably provided the last straw.

[[caption-width-right:350:"I thought I'd lost you, boy!"]]

* The classic riding off into the sunset, with Indy reaching out to steady Marcus on his horse. Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome.