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CasablancaWorld War II Morocco springs to life in Michael Curtiz's (THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, YANKEE DOODLE DANDY) classic love story. Colorful...
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World War II Morocco springs to life in Michael Curtiz's (THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, YANKEE DOODLE DANDY) classic love story. Colorful characters abound in Casablanca, a waiting room for Europeans trying to escape Hitler's war-torn Europe. Humphrey Bogart plays Richard "Rick" Blaine, a cynical but good-hearted American whose cafi is the gathering place for everyone from the French Police to the black market to the Nazis. When his long-lost love, Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), surfaces in Casablanca with her Resistance leader husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid), Rick is pulled into both a love triangle and a web of political intrigue. Ilsa and Victor need to escape from Casablanca, and Rick may be the only one who can help them. The question is, will he? <br> <br> Top-notch performances include Claude Rains as the chief of the French police and the major authority figure in Unoccupied France, Peter Lorre as the doomed Senor Ugarte, Sydney Greenstreet as Senor Ferrari, and Dooley Wilson as Rick's loyal fri...
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| Key Information | |
| Directors | Michael Curtiz |
| Stars | Ingrid Bergman |
| Actors | Paul Porcasi |
| Genre | Dramas |
| Subgenre | Suspense • Recommended • Romances • Character Study • WWII • Tear Jerker • Infidelity • Love Story • Betrayal • Essential Cinema • Classic • Drama |
| MPAA Rating | PG (MPAA) |
| Available Formats | Laserdisc: 50th Anniversary |
| UPC | 663286200894 |
| Release Date | 1942 |
| Running Time | 1hr 43min |
| Languages | |
| Original Language | English |
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Format: DVD: Two Disc Special Edition
, 1hr 42min
Release Company: Warner Home Video (August 05, 2003) UPC: 012569568129 |
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Format: VHS: Delux Box Set includes a soundtrack CD
, 2hr 0min
Release Company: Rhino Home Video/Records (October 19, 1999) UPC: 081227255237 |
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| Credits | |
| Screenwriter | Julius J. Epstein |
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| (09/15/1996, p.5, Roger Ebert): "...Absolutely sound, rock-solid in its use of Hollywood studio craftsmanship....The black-and-white cinematography has not aged as color would. The dialogue is so spare and cynical it has not grown old-fashioned..." | |
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"Here's looking at you, kid."--Humphrey Bogart (Rick) to Ingrid Bergman (Ilsa) at least three times during the course of the film "Only one answer can take care of all our questions."--Ilsa just before kissing Rick "But of course, that was the day the Germans marched into Paris." "Not an easy day to forget. I remember every detail--the Germans wore gray, you wore blue."--Interchange between Rick and Ilsa at his cafe after seeing each other for the first time in years "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine."--Rick about Ilsa |
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Thankfully this doesn't star Bennifer
Pros: Everything! Cons: That would be a no! Bottom Line: Was that cannon fire, or is it my heart pounding?
Pros: Only the most important things: story and acting. Cons: The hype might keep you away from it as long as it did me. Bottom Line: Casablanca: The Best Movie Ever Made
Pros: It has nearly everything most people want in a movie. Cons: It hurts a little, but it's a good hurt. Bottom Line: "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world...."
Pros: Everything. Cons: Nothing...not even that costuming gaffe. Bottom Line: You Will Remember This
Pros: Too many to mention here Cons: If you find one, let me know Bottom Line: Here's Looking at You, Bogie
Pros: As close to perfect as Hollywood gets, everything came together like a dream on this movie: direction, writing, music, cinematography and--of course--a first-rate cast Cons: One or two lines of sappy dialogue--but ONLY one or two! Among The Best Films Ever Made
Pros: great lines, tight direction, great performances, compelling story Cons: melodrama, one flashback too many Bottom Line: Casablanca (1942)
Pros: An absolute gem! Cons: None Bottom Line: We'll Always Have Paris! Or Conakry! Or Wichita!
Pros: Considered one of the cinematic greats... Cons: ...but to 2004 eyes it'll be ever so dated. Bottom Line: As time goes by, we’ll always have Casablanca
Pros: This is simply one of Hollywood's greatest achievements. Ever. Cons: Not much (aside from Lauren Bacall's face in the documentary. YIKES.) Bottom Line: |
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