Continuity mistake: During the opening credits, Peter Boyle is seen loading luggage into a red Ford convertible with a rear license plate reading 677 EIY. When he parks in front of the Community Legal Services office, the car's front license plate reads 185 ENV. A few moments later, when he goes to meet Robert Redford, the front plate reads 772 DYD.
The Candidate (1972)
1 continuity mistake
Directed by: Michael Ritchie
Starring: Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Don Porter
Continuity mistake: During the opening credits, Peter Boyle is seen loading luggage into a red Ford convertible with a rear license plate reading 677 EIY. When he parks in front of the Community Legal Services office, the car's front license plate reads 185 ENV. A few moments later, when he goes to meet Robert Redford, the front plate reads 772 DYD.
Jaime: This thing you call politics? Politics is bullshit.
Lucas: I was wondering what it was.
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