To Kill A Mockingbird Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details

3 of the most interesting To Kill A Mockingbird easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of To Kill A Mockingbird movie message.

To Kill A Mockingbird poster
To Kill A Mockingbird poster
To Kill A Mockingbird Plot

Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the Depression-era South, defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge, and his children against prejudice.

Genre Crime, Drama
Director Robert Mulligan
Stars Gregory Peck, John Megna, Frank Overton, Rosemary Murphy
IMDB score 8.2

To Kill A Mockingbird movie hidden details

1 - Mayella Ewell (the supposed rape victim) hovers her hand over The Bible during her oath in court. It's later proven she was lying during her testimony.

Mayella Ewell (the supposed rape victim) hovers her hand over The Bible during her oath in court. It's later proven she was lying during her testimony.

1 - Atticus points out a bruise on Mayella's right side of her face must mean the attacker primarily uses their left hand, which her father, Bob Ewell, does. Later on in the film, when Jem is attacked by Bob Ewell, he has a bruise on the right side of his face.

Atticus points out a bruise on Mayella's right side of her face must mean the attacker primarily uses their left hand, which her father, Bob Ewell, does. Later on in the film, when Jem is attacked by Bob Ewell, he has a bruise on the right side of his face.

Director Robert Mulligan used actor Gregory Peck who had 2 arms and 2 legs to play Atticus Finch who in the book also had 2 arms and 2 legs