Factual error: In the mess hall scene in the beginning of the movie, Gerome engages with Joseph W. Gerome says: "You forgot to eat the aluminum tray!" Shortly thereafter, you can tell as they are stacking the trays, they are indeed aluminum. There was a metal shortage during WWII, the trays were stainless steel back then. Just like the pennies. (00:21:31 - 00:21:54)
Biloxi Blues (1988)
1 mistake since 28 Jun '24, 22:14
Directed by: Mike Nichols
Starring: Christopher Walken, Matthew Broderick, Penelope Ann Miller, Corey Parker, Matt Mulhern
Arnold Epstein: Once you start compromising your thoughts, you're a candidate for mediocrity.
Trivia: The main character, Eugene Morris Jerome, is also the same character name in Brighton Beach Memoirs. Both characters also keep journals of their everyday life. Both characters also want to be writers as well.
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Answer: No.