Humphrey Bogart (or Casablanca)

Hollywood

In Casablanca, Bogart represents the heroic, selfless ideal, overcoming his cynicism and pain to finally join the cause. This appeal to a higher calling has inspired generations of college students and is in keeping with the American tradition going back to Huck and Jim or Natty Bumpo and Chingachcook. He's the lone hero who final gives in to his better side.

Gary