[SeanLuke]

> Nearly all of the 100-plus actors and actresses in the film were immigrants hailing from more than 34 different nations. Bogart was the lone American;

Uhm, hello, Arthur Wilson? Born in Texas, died in California. "Play it again, Sam".

[ghaff]

Trivia. (Because I lost a bet once--that I was very setup for :-)) The phrase "Play it again, Sam" doesn't actually appear in Casablanca. ("Play it Sam" does.) I assume the phrase was popularized by a 1970s Woody Allen film which wasn't really one of his better works but is somewhat memorable for having a running gag that is one of those things that is totally alien in a world with cellphones.

[ljf]

He led an interesting life: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dooley_Wilson

[CalChris]

Also Joy Page. She's really bad or maybe her style of acting doesn't transcend the era.

[SeanLuke]

She was the stepdaughter of Jack Warner (as in "Warner Brothers"). But supposedly she got the part on her own without his help at all. Not sure I believe that.

[ghaff]

There are probably a number of melodramatic elements in Casablanca you have to tune out a bit which would be out of place in a more recent film.