The Essential Casablanca: 101 Things You Didn't Know About America's Favorite Film

Did you know there’s a typo in the opening credits of Casablanca? And did you know that a legendary comedian was an extra in the production? These are just a few of the fascinating tidbits you’ll uncover in an entertaining, easy-to-read treasure trove overflowing with astonishing tales and facts surrounding an American movie classic. You’ll discover a strange-but-true story, or an amazing detail, one after another, one per page, covering every aspect of Casablanca, from the opening credits to the last line of dialog. With a book as brief as this there’s a natural inclination to want to read it quickly. My advice: Resist the urge to zip through it too fast. Then you’ll have more fun being, to quote a line from the film, “shocked, shocked” at all the interesting things that turned what the author of this book, Horace Martin Woodhouse, calls a “hastily conceived and executed studio film” into an enduring, iconic masterpiece.

A present for my wife

More of a pamphlet than a book. 98 pages, many left blank. Many pages haff full. Information is already known. In short, do not buy this book.

Good book with lots of info re the making of this wonderful movie.

Gave this book as a present to someone who loves the movie. He enjoyed receiving and reading as he learned more about the movie that he didn't know and he is someone who wants to know as much as possible about this movie :)