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Casablanca
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Synopsis
One of the most beloved American films, this captivating wartime adventure of romance and intrigue from director Michael Curtiz defies standard categorization. Simply put, it is the story of Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a world-weary ex-freedom fighter who runs a nightclub in Casablanca during the early part of WWII. Despite pressure from the local authorities, notably the crafty Capt. Renault (Claude Rains), Rick's café has become a haven for refugees looking to purchase illicit letters of transit which will allow them to escape to America. One day, to Rick's great surprise, he is approached by the famed rebel Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid) and his wife, Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), Rick's true love who deserted him when the Nazis invaded Paris. She still wants Victor to escape to America, but now that she's renewed her love for Rick, she wants to stay behind in Casablanca. "You must do the thinking for both of us," she says to Rick. He does, and his plan brings the story to its satisfyingly logical, if not entirely happy, conclusion. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide

Cast

Ingrid Bergman Ilsa
Humphrey Bogart Rick Blaine
Curt Bois Dark European
Marcel Dalio Emil, the Croupier
Helmut Dantine Jan Brandel
Sydney Greenstreet Senor Ferrari
Ilka Gruning Mrs. Leuchtag
Leonid Kinskey Sascha
Charles La Torre Senor Martinez
Madeleine Le Beau Yvonne
Corinna Mura Singer
Joy Page Annina Brandel
Frank Puglia Arab Vendor
John Qualen Berger
Claude Rains Capt. Louis Renault
S.Z. Sakall Carl, Headwaiter
Dan Seymour Abdul
Ludwig Stossel Mr. Leuchtag
Conrad Veidt Maj. Heinrich Strasser
Dooley Wilson Sam
Paul Henreid Victor Laszlo
Peter Lorre Ugarte

Production Crew

Carl Jules Weyl Art Director
Arthur Edeson Cinematographer
Hugo W. Friedhofer Composer (Music Score)
Max Steiner Composer (Music Score)
Robert Aisner Consultant/advisor
Orry-Kelly Costume Designer
Michael Curtiz Director
Owen Marks Editor
Jack L. Warner Executive Producer
Perc Westmore Makeup
Leo F. Forbstein Musical Direction/Supervision
Joan Alison Play Author
Murray Burnett Play Author
Hal B. Wallis Producer
Howard Koch Screenwriter
Julius J. Epstein Screenwriter
Philip G. Epstein Screenwriter
George James Hopkins Set Designer
Herman Hupfeld Songwriter
Jack Scholl Songwriter
M. K. Jerome Songwriter
Francis J. Scheid Sound/Sound Designer
Don Siegel Special Effects
James Leicester Special Effects
Lawrence W. Butler Special Effects
Richard Van Enger Special Effects
Willard Van Enger Special Effects
Year: 1942
Runtime: 102
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: NR
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama
Romance

Produced by
Turner Entertainment
Warner Brothers

Awards
1942 - 10 Best Films - Film Daily
1942 - 10 Best Films - New York Times
1943 - Best Picture - Academy
1943 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
1988 - U.S. National Film Registry - Library of Congress
1998 - 100 Greatest American Movies - American Film Institute