Casablanca *spoilers*


It may take years for this to get a response but I'm going to put it out there anyways-does anyone beside me think that this film played a small part in the ending of Casablanca? Chick doesnt get the girl and stays behind with his friend and its sort of similar no?

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I would very much doubt it since the reason for the ending is completely different.

Life, every now and then, behaves as though it had seen too many bad movies

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I sort of think, or at least hope, that Chick is going to hop a freight heading west toward Salt Lake and sooner or later will find Ruth again.

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emstx says > I sort of think, or at least hope, that Chick is going to hop a freight heading west toward Salt Lake and sooner or later will find Ruth again.
It's nice to imagine that might happen. I'd love to believe it myself but, unfortunately, it's probably more likely Chick and Ruth will never cross paths again. Often when people part ways they promise they'll keep in touch or see each other again but they never do. Life just happens that way sometimes.

Besides, Chick is basically a hobo. All he knows is how to pull schemes, run scams, and make the most of unexpected opportunities; all of which typically are illegal activities that could land him in jail. He also associates with Iron Clad, a fellow hobo and bad influence. With the company he keeps, he's going nowhere fast. He has no home and no prospects. The best he has to offer Ruth, who is basically a good girl on the right tracks, is trouble.

He knew her for a few hours and came pretty darn close to getting her locked up for a serious crime. Fortunately, she managed to get away clean on a ticket the blind doctor bought her. If she's smart, she'll keep going and never look back; never give Chick another thought except to be reminded of how a 'nice' guy can turn out to be more trouble than he's worth.

On Chick's part, he should cherish the memory of Ruth; the stranger who he thought was a prostitute but turned out to be someone he could respect; someone who inspires him. It's because of her he felt like a gentleman for a day. The story is like a very rough, male version of Cinderella. He is magically transformed, has a grand time with a special girl, there's a couple of bad guys, he saves her, then when the time comes they have to part way; a fairy tale with no happy-ever-after.


Woman, man! That's the way it should be Tarzan. [Tarzan and his mate]

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