Plot hole: As the destroyer homes in on the Nerka, the sonar operator gives a running commentary of its actions. His last message is that he hears splashes of depth charges. As close as they exploded, he wouldn't be hearing anything else, because he kept the headphones on.
Run Silent Run Deep (1958)
1 plot hole - chronological order
Directed by: Robert Wise
Starring: Burt Lancaster, Jack Warden, Clark Gable, Brad Dexter
Continuity mistake: Every time we see the Nurka fire a torpedo, regardless of whether the order was "fire one," "fire two," or even "fire five" or "fire six," the torpedo is always seen leaving exactly the same tube.
Question: At the beginning what was wrong with the young sailor drawing number 7 in the money draw?
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Answer: Sailors are very superstitious, they considered it a bad omen. Number 7 is an area of the ocean where most ships and subs have gone down.