Some Interesting 'Casablanca' Trivia: That Fez and Last Line

From the same book as the quotes.

**  A FEZ OF THE HEART

Sydney Greenstreet wanted to wear traditional Moroccan garb but the producers wouldn't hear of it.  They wanted him to wear the white suit he was becoming known for (in other films).

Greenstreet settled for wearing a fez and doing the traditional salaam gsture (touching his heart, lips and brow).

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**   A DIFFERENT LAST LINE

The film almost ended with Rick Blane saying to Captain Renault, "Louis, I might have known you'd mix your patriotism with a little larceny."

Producer Hal Wallis came up with a better last line -- about a beautiful friendship-- after shooting was completed.  He had to bring Humphrey Bogart back to the studio a month later to dub the new line.

--Cooter

Little Known Facts About the First Barbary War-- Part 1: No More Tribute

From the January 20, 2017 Small Wars Journal by David Smethurst.

The First Barbary War was fought between 1801 and 1805.

The Barbary States were Morocco, Tripoli, Algiers and Tunis along the shore of North Africa.

For centuries they had been demanding tribute from any ship in the Mediterranean Sea.  Since the United States had received its independence, its ships were no longer under the protection of British tribute.

The United States signed peace treaties with each Barbary State and paid annual tributes.

In Case You Were Wondering.  --Cooter