Revealing mistake: The grenade Saunders tosses onto the German tank does not land where the pyrotechnics explode.
Scott215
24th Jul 2020
Combat! (1962)
24th Jul 2020
Combat! (1962)
Other mistake: When Saunders' tank and the other tank are sparring against each other, closeup shots of the tanks' rear drive sprockets show them moving in reverse, but overhead shots of the vehicles show the tanks moving forward.
1st Jan 2018
Combat! (1962)
Continuity mistake: Long shots of the German sergeant shows his MP38/40 submachine gun at his waist and pointed down, but the close up shots of him show the weapon up by his chest, pointed up.
1st Jan 2018
Combat! (1962)
Revealing mistake: Blank .30 caliber machine gun bullets are obvious as the soldier with Little John sets up and loads the weapon.
31st Dec 2017
Combat! (1962)
Revealing mistake: The German MP38/40 submachineguns have blank firing adapters on their barrels.
31st Dec 2017
Combat! (1962)
The Losers - S5-E2
Continuity mistake: Kline removes the ammo belt from the dead soldier twice.
8th Jan 2016
Combat! (1962)
Revealing mistake: Blanks loaded in the German MG42 are obvious as the American tank assaults its position.
1st Oct 2015
Combat! (1962)
Trivia: Actor Vic Morrow used a non-firing wooden replica of a Tompson submachine gun due to its lighter weight, thus being easier to carry. He used a heavier blank-firing model when it was required to be fired.
9th Jul 2014
Combat! (1962)
The Gantlet - S5-E20
Continuity mistake: As Sgt. Saunders hides from the pursuing German soldiers, a German soldier comes abreast of Saunders and raises his hand to his face twice.
9th Jul 2014
Combat! (1962)
The Gantlet - S5-E20
Continuity mistake: The passenger in the truck cab is not wearing a helmet in the long shots, but the close ups show him wearing his helmet.
6th Jul 2014
Combat! (1962)
The Gantlet - S5-E20
Revealing mistake: During the close combat scene between Sgt. Saunders and the German soldier, it is obviously Vic Morrow's stunt double doing the heavy action and fighting.
24th Jun 2014
Combat! (1962)
Continuity mistake: When The Squad consolidates after the battle in the village, Cully has his rifle unslung and is holding his helmet in the close ups, while in the long shots Cully is wearing his helmet and his rifle is slung on his right shoulder.
24th Jun 2014
Combat! (1962)
Continuity mistake: After McCall shoots the German soldier dead, the German's body changes from lying face up to face down. Also, the dead German's helmet, which was lying two feet away, is now nestled next to the German's head.
3rd Jun 2014
Combat! (1962)
Continuity mistake: The close ups of the dead lieutenant show his teeth exposed while the long shots show his mouth closed tightly.
3rd Jun 2014
Combat! (1962)
29th Apr 2014
Combat! (1962)
Revealing mistake: A German soldier steps out of a doorway ready to throw a grenade, but he gets shot, dropping the grenade a couple of feet in front of him. However, the explosion from his dropped grenade occurs from within the doorway itself.
29th Apr 2014
Combat! (1962)
Revealing mistake: When Sgt. Saunders throws a grenade at the German soldiers shooting at him from behind a crate, the grenade lands in front of the crate, but the explosion is actually behind the crate, where the Germans are.
25th Apr 2014
Combat! (1962)
The Letter - S5-E7
Factual error: Sgt. Saunders is looking at a color photo of his kid brother in a letter from home. Aside from being prohibitively expensive for the average family to afford, color photos were not common. Also, the wartime rationing of photo chemicals for color film used by civilians would not be available.
25th Apr 2014
Combat! (1962)
The Letter - S5-E7
Continuity mistake: After an American soldier is shot in the back during the first battle scene, his body disappears a few shots later.
18th Mar 2014
Combat! (1962)
Factual error: As Caje provides cover fire for Sgt. Saunders, Caje's M-1 rifle fires more than the eight shots it holds.
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