Cast a Giant Shadow
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Visible crew/equipment: After the red ribbons are distributed to the officers, Ram walks away, and Marcus goes after him. Then, when Marcus tells Ram that he should order him to stay at headquarters, an actor's T-mark (plastic type) is visible on the ground behind Ram. It's still visible in the next shot as everyone moves out. (01:47:25)

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Visible crew/equipment: While the winding road up the "bump" is being built, Ram is on the radio updating on the Legion's movements, and he says, "They're moving up hill 49, half a mile from our road." At the very start of the next shot when it cuts to Magda, Marcus, and Asher at the jeep, we can see the film crew's clapperboard in front of Kirk Douglas, as it swiftly moves offscreen at the bottom right side of screen. (02:04:10)

Super Grover

Cast a Giant Shadow mistake picture

Visible crew/equipment: At the start of the overhead shot, as we hear the British Ambassador say, "To Col. David Marcus, for his able work in WW2, in the fields of combined planning and military government," a yellow tape mark is visible on the rug in front of Marcus, as he's bestowed honorary rank. (01:14:20)

Super Grover

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Visible crew/equipment: During the flashback scene in the clock courtyard, there are multiple T-marks (plastic type) visible on the ground, near Col. Marcus and Gen. Randolph. (00:16:20)

Super Grover

Cast a Giant Shadow mistake picture

Visible crew/equipment: While the winding road up the "bump" is being built, Ram is on the radio updating on the Legion's movements, and he says, "They're moving up hill 49, half a mile from our road." At the very start of the next shot when it cuts to Magda, Marcus, and Asher at the jeep, we can see the film crew's clapperboard in front of Kirk Douglas, as it swiftly moves offscreen at the bottom right side of screen. (02:04:10)

Super Grover

More mistakes in Cast a Giant Shadow

Magda Simon: Michael! Michael! Oh, Mike... It's so good to see you after so long... I'm sorry. I'm very late. How are you?
Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus: How do I look?
Magda Simon: Tired, like you've been making love to all the girls in America.
Col. David 'Mickey' Marcus: Eh, it's good to be back!

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