Men:
Women:
women are portrayed stereotypically in this film. With the character Ilse relying on Rick to save her having no say or control in what happens.
Authority Figures:
People of colour:
The character of Sam plays a role in the film being related to both of the main characters and their love story in Paris. It may be a minor role but for the time a black man having a part in the plot at all was progressive compared to other films that lacked or mocked people of colour.
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Europeans: