Casablanca (1942)
In World War II-era Morocco, expatriate nightclub owner Rick Blaine is unexpectedly reunited with Ilsa Lund, the woman he once loved. When Ilsa arrives with her husband, resistance leader Victor Laszlo, Rick must choose between personal happiness and helping the anti-Nazi cause. Romance, intrigue and unforgettable dialogue make this one of Hollywood's enduring classics.
Principal Cast & Filmmakers
Humphrey Bogart — Rick Blaine; Ingrid Bergman — Ilsa Lund; Paul Henreid — Victor Laszlo; Claude Rains — Captain Louis Renault; Conrad Veidt — Major Heinrich Strasser; Sydney Greenstreet — Signor Ferrari; Peter Lorre — Ugarte; Dooley Wilson — Sam; S. Z. Sakall — Carl. Directed by Michael Curtiz; screenplay by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein and Howard Koch.
Hollywood Connections & Trivia
- Won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay.
- Dooley Wilson's performance of “As Time Goes By” became inseparable from the film's romantic atmosphere.
- Much of the film was produced on Warner Bros. studio sets rather than in Morocco.
- Conrad Veidt, who portrayed the Nazi antagonist, had left Germany after the Nazis rose to power.
- Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman's performances helped make the film a defining classic of wartime romance.
Edition & Condition
Edition: 70th Anniversary DVD edition. Condition: New. Edition-specific extras are not guaranteed unless separately specified.