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Casablanca (1942)

TV_PG 102 min  -  Drama | Romance | War  -   23 January 1943 (USA)
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Set in unoccupied Africa during the early days of World War II: An American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.

Director:

Michael Curtiz

Writers:

Julius J. Epstein (screenplay), Philip G. Epstein (screenplay), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Humphrey Bogart ...
Ingrid Bergman ...
Paul Henreid Paul Henreid ...
Claude Rains ...
Conrad Veidt ...
Sydney Greenstreet Sydney Greenstreet ...
Peter Lorre ...
S.Z. Sakall S.Z. Sakall ...
Carl (as S. K. Sakall)
Madeleine Lebeau Madeleine Lebeau ...
Yvonne (as Madeleine LeBeau)
Dooley Wilson Dooley Wilson ...
Sam
Joy Page ...
John Qualen John Qualen ...
Leonid Kinskey Leonid Kinskey ...
Curt Bois Curt Bois ...
Pickpocket
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Storyline

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>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Casablanca | German | American Expatriate | Police | Visa  | See more »

Taglines:

As exciting as the landing at Casablanca! (NY Premiere Poster Ad) See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild violence (re-rating) (1992) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French | German | Italian

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Касабланка See more »

Filming Locations:

Flagstaff, Arizona, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$950,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$181,494 (USA) (12 April 1992) (11 Screens)

Gross:

$1,711,189 (USA) (19 June 1992)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | West Germany: (cut version)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Carl's back story is hinted at once, when he is referred to as "Professor" by a waiter. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Early on in the movie, Sam has his piano facing towards the band. A few moments later, the piano faces away from the band. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: With the coming of the Second World War, many eyes in imprisoned Europe turned hopefully, or desperately, toward the freedom of the Americas. Lisbon became the great embarkation point. But, not everybody could get to Lisbon directly, and so a tortuous, roundabout refugee trail sprang up - Paris to Marseilles...
[...]
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Connections

Referenced in "The Incredible Hulk: Enter: She-Hulk (#1.11)" (1983) See more »

Soundtracks

"Parlez-moi d'amour"
(uncredited)
Music by Jean Lenoir
Played when Laszlo and Ilsa first enter Rick's See more »