Factual error: The crazy lady, whose family (except the boy), were murdered by Indians, sings "Shall we gather at the river" after Jeremiah buries them. Only that wasn't written until 1864.
Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
1 factual error - chronological order
Directed by: Sydney Pollack
Starring: Robert Redford, Will Geer, Delle Bolton, Josh Albee
Revealing mistake: Although the film is set during the aftermath of the Mexican War (1848-50), the mountain vistas display some lovely radio towers and fire ranger stations.
Del Gue: Amongst lnjuns... a tribe's greatness is figured on how mighty its enemies be.
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