A neurotic film critic obsessed with the movie Casablanca (1942) attempts to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married couple and his illusory idol, Humphrey Bogart.
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| Woody Allen | ... | Allan | |
| Diane Keaton | ... | Linda | |
| Tony Roberts | ... | Dick | |
| Jerry Lacy | ... | Bogart | |
| Susan Anspach | ... | Nancy | |
| Jennifer Salt | ... | Sharon | |
| Joy Bang | ... | Julie | |
| Viva | ... | Jennifer | |
| Susanne Zenor | ... | Discotheque Girl (as Suzanne Zenor) | |
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Diana Davila | ... | Museum Girl |
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Mari Fletcher | ... | Fantasy Sharon |
| Michael Greene | ... | Hood #1 | |
| Ted Markland | ... | Hood #2 | |
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A mild mannered film critic is dumped by his wife and his ego is crushed. His hero persona is the tough guy played by Humphrey Bogart in many of his movies and the apparition of Bogart begins showing up to give him advice. With the encouragement of his two married friends, he actually tries dating again, with less than satisfactory results, until he relaxes. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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[clip from 'Casablanca']
Airport guard: Hello, radio tower, Lisbon plane taking off in ten minutes, east runway. Thank you.
Richard 'Rick' Blaine: Louis, have your man go with Mr. Lazlo and take care of his luggage.
Captain Renault: Certainly, Rick, anything you say. Find Mr. Lazlo's luggage and put it on the plane.
Airport guard: Yes, sir. This way please.
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Both Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart actually appeared in this movie, as Ilsa Lund and Richard "Rick" Blaine from Casablanca (1942) respectively, by way of using original film footage from that movie, thereby the two making "archival film appearances". See more »Goofs
When Allen and Linda are drinking champagne, Linda drinks most of her glass, then answers the phone. When she sits back down, her champagne glass is full again. See more »Quotes
[first lines][clip from 'Casablanca']
Airport guard: Hello, radio tower, Lisbon plane taking off in ten minutes, east runway. Thank you.
Richard 'Rick' Blaine: Louis, have your man go with Mr. Lazlo and take care of his luggage.
Captain Renault: Certainly, Rick, anything you say. Find Mr. Lazlo's luggage and put it on the plane.
Airport guard: Yes, sir. This way please.
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The long-lost "Making Of Play It Again, Sam" featurette included a cut scene of Woody watching a mini-skirted girl climb a ladder in his film magazine office. The still of this scene was used on many foreign posters for the film. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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In San Francisco, the neurotic, awkward and clumsy film critic Allan (Woody Allen) that is a fan of "Casablanca" is left by his wife Nancy (Susan Anspach) that is tired of their boring life. His friends Linda (Diane Keaton) and her husband Dick (Tony Roberts) try to help him finding available acquaintances to date him. Allan is advised by his alter ego Bogart (Jerry Lacy) how to behave with women, but Allan is too weird and the women never go in a second date with him. Soon Allan finds that he is in love with Linda, but Dick is his best friend and he does not want to make a move despite Bogart advices.
"Play It Again, Sam" is one of the best romantic comedies by Woody Allen in the beginning of his successful career. I saw this movie for the first time when I was still discovering Woody Allen and last time I had seen was on VHS on 12 November 2000 and I have just seen it again on a DVD recently released in Brazil. The neurotic Allan is hilarious and his discussions with Linda about neurosis and medicines, and his jitters with his dates are very funny. It is curious also to see the typical New Yorker Woody Allen filming in San Francisco. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): "Sonhos de um Sedutor" ("Dreams of a Seductor")