Complete credited cast: | |||
Humphrey Bogart | ... | ||
Ingrid Bergman | ... | ||
Paul Henreid | ... | ||
Claude Rains | ... | ||
Conrad Veidt | ... | ||
Sydney Greenstreet | ... | ||
Peter Lorre | ... | ||
S.Z. Sakall | ... |
Carl
(as S.K. Sakall)
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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 | ... |
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>
Casablanca is the consummate Hollywood film. It is superbly directed, acted, and filmed. Bogart is amazing, the characters are deep and engaging.
This is easily one of the greatest films of all time. The story is timeless and meaningful, full of heart and should endure for another fifty years with no problems. A true masterpiece and the benchmark by which all other films should be measured. If you haven't seen it, you are at a profound loss. If you have then you know the greatness of this film.