Play It Again, Sam

19721972
14A14A
1h 25m

Woody Allen in Play It Again, Sam (1972)

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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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 B... Read allA 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.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.

Director
- Herbert Ross
Writer
- Woody Allen(based on the play by)
Stars

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Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations

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Woody Allen, Susan Anspach, and Diana Davila in Play It Again, Sam (1972)

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Woody Allen and Diane Keaton in Play It Again, Sam (1972)

Woody Allen and Diane Keaton in Play It Again, Sam (1972)

Woody Allen and Joy Bang in Play It Again, Sam (1972)

Diana Davila in Play It Again, Sam (1972)

Susan Anspach in Play It Again, Sam (1972)

Susan Anspach in Play It Again, Sam (1972)

Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, and Jennifer Salt in Play It Again, Sam (1972)

Allanas Allan

Lindaas Linda

Dickas Dick

Bogartas Bogart

Nancyas Nancy

Sharonas Sharon

Julieas Julie

Jenniferas Jennifer

Discotheque Girlas Discotheque Girl
(as Suzanne Zenor)

Museum Girlas Museum Girl

Fantasy Sharonas Fantasy Sharon

Hood #1as Hood #1

Hood #2as Hood #2

Ilsa Lundas Ilsa Lund
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

Humphrey Bogart

Rick Blaineas Rick Blaine
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

Taxi Hippieas Taxi Hippie
(uncredited)

Orderlyas Orderly
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

Real Estate Developeras Real Estate Developer
(uncredited)

Director
- Herbert Ross
Writer
- Woody Allen(based on the play by) (screenplay)
All cast & crew
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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. —John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>

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Taglines
- Here's laughing at you, kid.
Genres
- Comedy
- Romance
Certificate
- 14A
Parents guide

Trivia
The original Broadway production of "Play It Again, Sam" opened at the Broadhurst Theater on February 12, 1969 and ran for 453 performances until March 14, 1970. Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts and Jerry Lacy reprised their roles in the movie.

Goofs
When the Bogart character is talking about Lizabeth Scott it sounds like he calls her Elizabeth.

Quotes
Allan: That's quite a lovely Jackson Pollock, isn't it?
Museum Girl: Yes, it is.
Allan: What does it say to you?
Museum Girl: It restates the negativeness of the universe. The hideous lonely emptiness of existence. Nothingness. The predicament of Man forced to live in a barren, Godless eternity like a tiny flame flickering in an immense void with nothing but waste, horror and degradation, forming a useless bleak straitjacket in a black absurd cosmos.
Allan: What are you doing Saturday night?
Museum Girl: Committing suicide.
Allan: What about Friday night?

Alternate versions
Since the Casablanca reference in the title wasn't immediately clear to italian audiences, the name of Woody Allen's character was been changed from Allan to Sam in the Italian release.

Connections
Edited into Intimate Portrait: Diane Keaton (2001)

Soundtracks
Blues for Alan Felix
Composed and Performed by Oscar Peterson

Top review

9/10

One of the Best Romantic Comedies by Woody Allen

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")

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Release date
- May 17, 1972 (Canada)
Country of origin
- United States
Languages
- English
- Italian
Also known as
- Tombe les filles et tais-toi!
Filming locations
- San Francisco, California, USA
Production companies
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Gross worldwide
- $15,413

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Runtime
1 hour 25 minutes
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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