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Casablanca (1942) 8.6
Set in Casablanca, Morocco during the early days of World War II: An American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications. Director:Michael Curtiz |
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Cast
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| Humphrey Bogart | ... | ||
| Ingrid Bergman | ... | ||
| Paul Henreid | ... | ||
| Claude Rains | ... | ||
| Conrad Veidt | ... | ||
| Sydney Greenstreet | ... | ||
| Peter Lorre | ... | ||
| S.Z. Sakall | ... |
Carl
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Madeleine Lebeau | ... |
Yvonne
(as Madeleine LeBeau)
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| Dooley Wilson | ... | ||
| Joy Page | ... | ||
| John Qualen | ... | ||
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Leonid Kinskey | ... | |
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Curt Bois | ... | |
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In World War II Casablanca, Rick Blaine, exiled American and former freedom fighter, runs the most popular nightspot in town. The cynical lone wolf Blaine comes into the possession of two valuable letters of transit. When Nazi Major Strasser arrives in Casablanca, the sycophantic police Captain Renault does what he can to please him, including detaining a Czechoslovak underground leader Victor Laszlo. Much to Rick's surprise, Lazslo arrives with Ilsa, Rick's one time love. Rick is very bitter towards Ilsa, who ran out on him in Paris, but when he learns she had good reason to, they plan to run off together again using the letters of transit. Well, that was their original plan.... Written by Gary Jackson <garyjack5@cogeco.ca>
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Country:
USARelease Date:
23 January 1943 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Everybody Comes to Rick's See more »Box Office
Budget:
$950,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound System)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Narrator: With the coming of the Second World War, many eyes in imprisoned Europe turned hopefully, or desperately, toward the freedom of the Americas. Lisbon became the great embarkation point. But, not everybody could get to Lisbon directly, and so a tortuous, roundabout refugee trail sprang up - Paris to Marseilles... across the Mediterranean to Oran... then by train, or auto, or foot across the rim of Africa, to Casablanca in French Morocco. Here, the fortunate ones through money, or ...
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(1854) (uncredited)
Music by Karl Wilhelm (1854)
Lyrics by Max Schneckenburger (1840) (from his poem)
Arranged by Max Steiner
Sung by the Germans at Rick's
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Trivia
Although M.K. Jerome and Jack Scholl are listed in the opening credits for "Songs", they are in fact represented by only one song (Knock on Wood). The other song they wrote for Casablanca (1942) (Dat's What Noah Done) was cut from the picture. See more »Goofs
When Major Strasser steps out of the airplane upon arrival in Casablanca, another officer is also stepping out behind him. In the next frame, the Major has shifted backwards and the other officer steps out of the plane once again - and 3 soldiers saluting with guns (and a cart) have suddenly appeared along the trailing edge of the plane's port wing. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: With the coming of the Second World War, many eyes in imprisoned Europe turned hopefully, or desperately, toward the freedom of the Americas. Lisbon became the great embarkation point. But, not everybody could get to Lisbon directly, and so a tortuous, roundabout refugee trail sprang up - Paris to Marseilles... across the Mediterranean to Oran... then by train, or auto, or foot across the rim of Africa, to Casablanca in French Morocco. Here, the fortunate ones through money, or ...
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Soundtracks
Die Wacht am Rhein(1854) (uncredited)
Music by Karl Wilhelm (1854)
Lyrics by Max Schneckenburger (1840) (from his poem)
Arranged by Max Steiner
Sung by the Germans at Rick's
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The Petrified Forest convinced the world Bogart was a bad guy. And for years he shocked and awed the audience with roles fitting that image. The Maltese Falcon showed a new kind hero, one with an edge. Bogart, with all the right things to say and seemingly never losing his cool. Then came Casablanca and the ages. The man's – man comes with a heart. Arguably, three of his best pictures. All showing a change in a man's character and the depths of what acting is supposed to be. Maybe it was Warner Bros all along. Maybe Bogart was simply Bogart.
What can I say about this film that hasn't been said in over 60 years since its release. Is it a great film? Yes. Is it a showcase for Bogart? If not, than what else. Was Bogart the coolest guy to ever live? Absolutely. Casablanca is a different kind of love story, more likely to infect rather than effect.
She almost makes me believe it every time. When she says, "You're very kind." Bergman was more than just beautiful. And with Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt and Peter Lorre, cinema magic was created. But to me, Bogart was the greatest actor of all time. It's hard for me to believe he died almost 50 years ago. Every time I watch his films, it's like they were made yesterday. And that's why he is timeless. I'm still trying to figure him out.
"I should never have switched from scotch to martinis." Is said to be Bogart's last words. A legend, indeed.