Vol. 06 · Misquoted ·Film ·229 of 348
"Play it again, Sam."
They never said that.
What people say
"Play it again, Sam."
What was actually said
"Play it, Sam. Play "As Time Goes By."" Ilsa Lund — Casablanca (1942)
Why it stuck
Shorter, snappier, and it scans like a quote should. The real line is two sentences — the wrong version compresses them into one.
Rick never says it either. Closest he comes is "Play it!"
Know another line by heart?
Play the duel and see how many you can spot. Or browse the whole shelf.