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Casablanca

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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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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 The New Yorker 07/28/2022
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. Go to Full Review Manny Farber The New Republic 02/18/2022
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. Go to Full Review Marjory Adams Boston Globe 02/10/2021
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. Go to Full Review M.V. Moorhead Phoenix Magazine Feb 24
Flawlessly directed by Michael Curtiz, this tense yet expansive and funny, endlessly quotable tale of glamorous anti-fascists trying to escape the title city, foil the Nazis and come to terms with past romances remains highly re-watchable. Go to Full Review Sarah Moran Screen Rant 02/14/2025
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Casablanca returns to theaters to enthrall us with Rick and Ilsa's war torn love, while also cementing itself as one of the best movies ever made. Go to Full Review Mark Johnson Awards Daily 06/08/2023
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ga'Brieala Feb 15 I've seen this movie at home but at the movie theater I saw it in a different light! I absolutely loved it! See more Deborah Feb 15 A classic in every sense of the word. Wish they still made movies like Casablanca. See more Lori Feb 15 Wonderful on the big screen. Witty. See more JC Feb 15 This movie is one of the true classics. More than just a love story, it shows regular people fighting against a ruthless empire in small and smart ways. Its a timely move for anyone living in the US in 2026. See more resli Feb 15 we’ll always have paris See more John D Feb 15 Classic! “Here’s looking at you kid.” See more Read all reviews
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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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