Revealing mistake: In the scene out West with the buffalo, notice the car driving in the distant background.
Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Directed by: Michael Anderson, John Farrow
Starring: Shirley MacLaine, David Niven, Robert Morley, Robert Newton, Finlay Currie, Cantinflas
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance, Western
Continuity mistake: Many times through out the film the red bag that contains all the money is not seen with the main group, even though they supposedly keep it with them at all times. The most noticeable example is when the two main characters first fly into Spain in the balloon and when the interior of the basket is visible the bag has simply vanished, but they have it again later.
Other mistake: When they are in San Francisco, notice the pianist. The keys he presses don't correspond with the notes he's supposedly playing. It's a little bit obvious that the music was recorded in advance.
Trivia: There was no balloon in Jules Verne's book. Thank to this film, most people now can't imagine "Around the World in 80 Days" without the balloon. (Gas balloon, not a hot air balloon as most people think).
Sir Francis Gromarty: One thousand pounds for an elephant? It's outrageous! You've been diddled.
Phileas Fogg: Undoubtedly. But it's not often one needs an elephant in a hurry.
Phileas Fogg: An Englishman never jokes about a wager, sir.
Stationmaster: I'll be darned if I understand you city folks. Always rushing, rushing, rushing. Always thinking about the future. No wonder you have stomach trouble.
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