So today I woke up thinking about that classic movie Casablanca, you know? Bogart and Bergman, obviously. But then for some reason, my brain got stuck on this name: Dane Donohue. I knew I’d heard it connected to Casablanca somewhere, but couldn’t picture his face or the role. Drove me nuts over my morning coffee.
I grabbed my laptop right there at the kitchen table. My first move? Just typed “Dane Donohue Casablanca” straight into the search bar. Big mistake. Got flooded with links to some politician guy and modern stuff in Morocco. Zero help. Felt like hitting a brick wall right off the bat.
Switched gears. I went to the trusty online movie database (you know the one, starts with I). Searched Casablanca first, scrolled down the huge cast list. My eyes started glazing over until… there it was! Dane Donohue: Second Soldier. Seriously? That tiny part? No wonder nobody talks about him. Felt kinda bummed, like I’d chased down a ghost role.
Not giving up, I dug out my old Casablanca DVD case from the shelf. Flipped it over to the tiny-print cast list on the back. Scanned it carefully, finger tracing the names. And sure enough, buried way down: Second Soldier… Dane Donohue. Having it right there in my hands confirmed it. That database wasn’t lying.
Next step? I needed to see him. Popped the DVD into my player. Skipped straight to Rick’s Café scenes where German soldiers show up. Kept pausing during the bar scenes, squinting at every uniform. Finally, spotted him! He’s on screen for maybe a couple of minutes tops, blending in with the background soldiers. Tall guy, kinda just there watching Major Strasser. Had to rewind it twice just to be sure that fleeting guy was him.
So, the big takeaway? My deep dive solved the mystery:
- Who: Dane Donohue
- Role: Second Soldier
- Impact: Basically, an extra with a named credit. Brief background presence.
Honestly? Felt a bit silly putting this much effort into finding out about a guy with zero lines and barely a glance from the camera. But hey, that’s what curiosity does! Now I can scratch that itch off my list. Funny how your brain just latches onto these random questions. Mission accomplished, even if the prize was super small.
