Continuity mistake: As the crew of an English ship are crouched down on deck prior to a battle with a Spanish galleon, one of them stands up and moves to the other side. As he does so part of the background projection (ocean and sky) is shown on his back.
The Sea Hawk (1940)
Directed by: Michael Curtiz
Starring: Claude Rains, Errol Flynn, Donald Crisp, Brenda Marshall
Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe: We've an old proverb in England that says, "Those who sail without oars stay on good terms with the wind."
Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe: Your ship is sinking, Captain.
Captain Lopez: Then we shall drown together.
Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe: Brave, but impractical. Now we English are a practical people. I've no intention of drowning with you.
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