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That's a good and interesting review, but I didn't understand this: "Of course the jingoistic element is dangerous."

I love the film. I can see some might think it's naively sentimental. But jingoistic?

Rick is a selfish, bitter, greedy American who is redeemed in part by the moral example of a Central European to join an internationalist struggle against fascism, and in turn inspires a Frenchman to follow suit. Where's the jingoism?

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