Continuity mistake: At the beginning, Hull watches as Eastwood beats up the guys in town. When Hull gets up on the wagon, his hands are fine, but in the next scene he has a bandage, I believe, on his left hand. Then the bandage is gone again and reappears soon after.
Pale Rider (1985)
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Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Chris Penn, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Sydney Penny
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Question: What does "Spider" pull out of the stream bed? I really don't think it's gold. Gold isn't porous, and I don't think he'd be able to hold it with one hand.
Answer: Lava.
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Answer: It's a gold nugget. It is not real gold, of course, but is a movie prop. That is why it looks like some other type of substance.
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Or it's a piece of quartz with a lot of gold in it.