Continuity mistake: When Hilts and Ives are put into the cooler for attempting an escape, they are both covered in mud for trying to dig their way out. When they are finally released days or weeks later, both are perfectly clean.
Mike Lynch
3rd Oct 2025
The Great Escape (1963)
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Suggested correction: It's not unreasonable to assume they would have had a shower at some point.
3rd Oct 2025
The Great Escape (1963)
Continuity mistake: When Hilts is put into the cooler at the beginning of the movie, he is given twenty days for going past the warning wire and insubordination. When he is released three weeks later, Hilts is clean-shaven.
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Suggested correction: Even in isolation, officers were entitled to basic human rights such as hygiene. Hilts and anyone else would have been able to wash and shave during their time in the cooler.
24th Jan 2024
Blackboard Jungle (1955)
Continuity mistake: In the climatic confrontation between Artie West and Mr. Dadier at the end of the movie, West cuts Dadier in the hand with his knife. The scene cuts to Dadier holding up his hand, and it's already covered in blood.