In the final scene of Casablanca, the mechanics visible behind Bogart and Bergman were actually Midgets hired to make the Cut-Out plane (1/3 size) in the background look real.
They were prohibited from filming at night on a real runway, due to the war, and had to film in a studio - hence the work around.
11 posted on 02/17/2023 10:06:18 PM PST by 11th_VA
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... Midgets hired to make the Cut-Out plane (1/3 size) in the background look real. They were prohibited from filming at night on a real runway, due to the war, and had to film in a studio - hence the work around.
Interesting - thanks for sharing.
37 posted on 02/18/2023 1:40:17 AM PST by GOPJ
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muw22wTePqQ Gumballs: Immigrants by the numbers.)