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Blithe Spirit (1945)

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Blithe Spirit

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Continuity

When Madame Arcati first enters the drawing room, she strolls past the fireplace to greet Dr. Bradman. As she walks past the fireplace, one can see a Staffordshire spaniel on the left of the mantel and a blue and white Delft cat on the right. A few scenes later, and these two figurines have switched places.
While in his bedroom getting dressed for that evening's dinner, one sees a set of books in a book-holder setting on the table beside the lamp in Charles's bedroom. There is a piece of white paper folded up and wedged between the end volume and the support of the book-holder. A later scene in the movie shows the set of books, but the piece of paper is missing.
When Elvira first enters the room and stations herself by the piano, there is a drink on the piano, and she positions herself to the side of it. However, in the following shot, she is in front of the drink covering it, and there also is now a cigarette case on the piano. Then, in the following shot, there is an ashtray added to the piano. Throughout the scene, the orientation of objects on the piano constantly changes.
When Charles first informs Elvira that Ruth is taking the car to see the vicar, she has her arms raised and elbows spread out away from her body. However, in the following cut, they are much closer and by her side.
When Madame Arcati is first seen pedaling down the country road, the scarf she is wearing is fluttering behind her. However, when the camera angle changes to that of the Bradman's car passing Madame Arcati, the scarf is tied securely in her front.

Incorrectly regarded as goofs

After requesting and drinking "dry martinis", the liquid in the glasses is distinctly brown instead of clear.

However, some gins are amber in color, such as "Old Tom" style gin.

Revealing mistakes

After the séance, when Elvira first appears, she flops onto the settee by the fire. As her dress billows, it can be seen that the green ghostly makeup ends half-way up her leg, showing normal skin above the makeup line.

Crew or equipment visible

When Ruth leaves Charles and Elvira to go to bed, the camera pulls back into the drawing room, the door closes, and in the gloss paintwork the ghostly reflection of the crew can be seen.
(at around 8 mins) Some shadow on Violet's face can be seen.

Plot holes

When Elvira is in the room, she is in plain sight - sort of - to speak, but Charles doesn't see her. However, when she goes near him, all of a sudden he is able to see her. There was no type of transition effect that occurred when she walked up to him; therefore, it makes no sense why he was able to see her then but wasn't able to see her before.

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