Revealing mistake: During the flashback sequence showing Rocky's past crimes, two explosive devices are thrown at a shop window. Both bounce harmlessly off and land on the sidewalk, but the shop obligingly explodes anyway.
Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
Directed by: Michael Curtiz
Starring: James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, Pat O'Brien, Ann Sheridan
Factual error: During the final shootout with the police, Rocky fires his revolver a great many times without ever reloading, even though he should only have a maximum of six rounds.
Rocky Sullivan: I'll take the room. What's the tariff?
Laury Ferguson: Five dollars a week.
Rocky Sullivan: Sold.
Laury Ferguson: In advance.
Rocky Sullivan: Oh. Alright. Write me a receipt.
Laury Ferguson: You can trust me.
Rocky Sullivan: 'Morning, gentlemen. Nice day for a murder.
Soapy: Hey! Call a fair game or I'll slap you right in the kisser.
Rocky Sullivan: You'll slap me? You slap me in a dream, you better wake up and apologize.
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