Casablanca

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Casablanca

PG

Released Jan 23, 1943

1h 42m

Drama

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Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), who owns a nightclub in Casablanca, discovers his old flame Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) is in town with her husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid). Laszlo is a famed rebel, and with Germans on his tail, Ilsa knows Rick can help them get out of the country.

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Critics Consensus

An undisputed masterpiece and perhaps Hollywood's quintessential statement on love and romance, Casablanca has only improved with age, boasting career-defining performances from Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.

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Pauline Kael

New Yorker

It's far from a great film, but it has a special appealingly schlocky romanticism, and you're never really pressed to take its melodramatic twists and turns seriously.

Jul 28, 2022

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Manny Farber

The New Republic

Casablanca is as ineffectual as a Collier’s short story, but with one thing and another -- like Bergman, Veidt and Humphrey Bogart -- it is a pleasure of sorts.

Feb 18, 2022

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Marjory Adams

Boston Globe

It is excitingly acted, smartly directed, and tells a story crammed with suspense, characterization and action. The cast of players is enough to fill the theatre alone, for it includes some of the finest players Hollywood has to boast about.

Feb 10, 2021

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Mark Johnson

Awards Daily

With an incredibly gripping narrative, filled with unforgettable characters and endlessly quotable dialogue, Casablanca is a heart-wrenching and inspiring tale of sacrifice, love, integrity, and the power of patriotism. The greatest movie ever made.

Jun 8, 2023

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Zita Short

InSession Film

Casablanca is best enjoyed for its production values...

Feb 9, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Rick and Ilsa. Laszlo and the letters of transit. Captain Renault and his charming corruptibility. "As Time Goes By." "Here's looking at you, kid." You know the routine. So round up the usual accolades for one of the greatest films ever made.

Rated: 4/4

Nov 12, 2022

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Nick

A better movie has never been made. Heartbreaking, triumphant, moving, exciting, smart, witty, you name it, it has it. My all time favorite movie, and theres a great chance it will be yours too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/21/24

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Kevin

One of my favorite Humphrey Bogart Movies

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/01/24

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daniel f

The best film ever made!!!!!!!Period

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/31/24

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George

Wonderful to see one of the old time classics on the big screen. Nice to see so many people there enjoying the movie .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/31/24

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Gerry

Great movie! Harkins needs to continue showing more classic movies!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/31/24

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Brendan

It's Casablanca. You know, the film with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Berman that's considered one of the best films of all time? Do I really need to say a lot more?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Michael Curtiz

Director

Humphrey Bogart

Rick Blaine

Ingrid Bergman

Ilsa Lund Laszlo

Paul Henreid

Victor Laszlo

Claude Rains

Captain Louis Renault

Conrad Veidt

Major Heinrich Strasser

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Synopsis

Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), who owns a nightclub in Casablanca, discovers his old flame Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) is in town with her husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid). Laszlo is a famed rebel, and with Germans on his tail, Ilsa knows Rick can help them get out of the country.

Director: Michael Curtiz
Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Screenwriter: Murray Burnett, Joan Alison, Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Howard Koch
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 23, 1943, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2008
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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