The Undefeated

Continuity mistake: When the Union soldier is reading the note tipping them off about the caravan about to cross the river, he holds the paper with his left hand placed in an entirely different spot even with the cut between shots happening literally mid sentence. (00:31:40)

Sammo

Continuity mistake: At the end of the movie, when John Wayne followed by the harmonica player is talking to Marian McCargo, her scarf goes from left to right or right to left depending on the angle of the shot. (01:56:00)

Sammo

Continuity mistake: Mr. Thad Benedict is in front of the Langdon residence asking if the property is for sale. As the widow answers, the position of his hand on the coach turns around, and the natural light changes as well. (00:10:00)

Sammo

Factual error: When the Confederates enter the plaza to be greeted by the Mexican authorities, the Stars and Bars are raised below the Mexican Flag. However, during Maximilian's reign, the Mexican Flag was completely different from the flag shown.

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Shortgrub: You ain't expecting trouble, are you John Henry?
Col. John Henry Thomas: Trouble? Well, let's see... We got Maximilian on one hand and Juarez on the other, and bandits in between. And on top of that, we're Americans in Mexico taking a cavvy of horses to a very unpopular government. Why should we expect trouble?

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Question: Why are the Confederates in Mexico using the Confederate Battle flag and not the "official" Confederate Flag?

Noman

Answer: Because as far as they were concerned the battle was not over, the South would rise again.

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