The Thin Red Line

Visible crew/equipment: Pvt Bell is pausing during the charge up the hill. A camera crew is visible to the left of the screen for about 2-3 seconds. (00:55:00)

Continuity mistake: When the seven soldiers go up the hill to attack the bunkers all soldiers are wearing shirts and carrying six rifles and one Thompson. In the middle of the fight one soldier is wearing a sleeveless shirt and wielding a shotgun. (01:27:46 - 01:35:36)

Lt. Col. Gordon Tall: The only time you should start worrying about a soldier is when they stop bitchin'.

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Question: When Witt is in the clearing surrounded by Japanese riflemen, does anybody know what the Japanese soldier was saying to Witt before he shot him?

Answer: He said "I don't want to kill you. Don't move."

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Answer: And he said, "You killed my friends, but I don't want to kill you. Surrender."

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