Directed by: Robert Mulligan
Starring: Robert Duvall, Gregory Peck, Frank Overton, Brock Peters, John Megna, Rosemary Murphy
Revealing mistake: When Atticus kills the mad dog, you can see its hind legs being pulled by someone off screen. (00:43:05)
Revealing mistake: Scout's hand is made of fiberglass as can be seen in the close up when they are attacked.
Revealing mistake: In the final wide shot of the courtroom scene, as Atticus sits down, Phillip Alford (Jem) seems to think the shot has cut, as he suddenly hops up from his position slumped against the banister and playfully drums his hands on the railing.
Continuity mistake: Early in the courtroom scene there is a shot of Gregory Peck that is reversed. The part in his hair is not on the same side of his head that it is in the rest of the film.
Scout: Hey, Miss Dubose.
Miss Dubose: Don't you say hey to me, you ugly girl!
Trivia: Gregory Peck won his only Oscar for his role as Atticus Finch in this movie.
Question: Given that they live down south in Mississippi and it's Summer, when the judge walks up to Atticus' porch, he's fanning himself and Atticus says, "It's rather warm, isn't it?" If so, why is Atticus wearing a suit (OK) and a sweater? I get the suit, it's his work clothes, but a sweater?
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Answer: The film is set in Maycomb, Georgia. There's no explanation, so any answer is speculation. However, Atticus usually wore a three-piece suit, so it was a vest, not a sweater. The suit was likely a lightweight material and was a typical style of the era. Atticus probably considered it a more professional look for a lawyer. Most likely this was a movie wardrobe decision, giving Atticus a scholarly appearance and persona throughout the film, even if in reality, it wasn't practical.
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