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Casablanca (1942)  link to Casablanca on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 80

cover Casablanca

IMDb Rating:
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8.5/10 (427.5K votes)

Also known as: Everybody Comes to Rick's (USA)

Country: United States, 102 minutes

Spoken languages: English, German, French, Italian

Genres: Drama, Romance, War

Director(s): Michael Curtiz

Storyline:
The story of Rick Blaine, a cynical world-weary ex-patriate who runs a nightclub in Casablanca, Morocco during the early stages of WWII. Despite the pressure he constantly receives from the local authorities, Rick's cafe has become a kind of haven for refugees seeking to obtain illicit letters that will help them escape to America. But when Ilsa, a former lover of Rick's, and her husband, show up to his cafe one day, Rick faces a tough challenge which will bring up unforeseen complications, heartbreak and ultimately an excruciating decision to make.

Cast:

Humphrey Bogart Rick Blaine
Ingrid Bergman Ilsa Lund
Paul Henreid Victor Laszlo
Claude Rains Captain Louis Renault
Conrad Veidt Major Heinrich Strasser

Medium: DVD R/RW, Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Location: Book 2 Page 9

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 4:3