Cafe owner Rick (Humphrey Bogart) helps an old flame (Ingrid Bergman) and her husband (Paul Henreid) escape... (Learn more)
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid (View All)
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Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid
One of the most beloved American films, this captivating wartime adventure of romance and intrigue from director Michael Curtiz defies standard categorization. Simply put, it is the story of Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a world-weary ex-freedom fighter who runs a nightclub in Casablanca during the early part of WWII. Despite pressure from the local authorities, notably the crafty Capt. Renault (Claude Rains), Rick's café has become a haven for refugees looking to purchase illicit letters of transit which will allow them to escape to America. One day, to Rick's great surprise, he is approached by the famed rebel Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid) and his wife, Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), Rick's true love who deserted him when the Nazis invaded Paris. She still wants Victor to escape to America, but now that she's renewed her love for Rick, she wants to stay behind in Casablanca. "You must do the thinking for both of us," she says to Rick. He does, and his plan brings the story to its satisfyingly logical, if not entirely happy, conclusion. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide
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US Release Date
11/20/42
MPAA Rating
Rated PG
Running Time
102 mins.
Locations
- Casablanca, Morocco
Language
- English
Box Office Total
$1,711,189
Awards
- Winner of the 10 Best Films award at the 1942 Film Daily [Festival/Award] Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Editing award at the 1943 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Black and White Cinematography award at the 1943 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the U.S. National Film Registry award at the 1988 Library of Congress [Festival/Award] Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Actor award at the 1943 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Picture award at the 1943 National Board of Review [Festival/Awa Awards.
- Winner of the 100 Greatest American Movies award at the 1998 American Film Institute [Festival/Awar Awards.
- Winner of the Best Screenplay award at the 1943 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the 10 Best Films award at the 1942 New York Times [Festival/Award] Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Supporting Actor award at the 1943 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the Best Picture award at the 1943 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Score - Drama or Comedy award at the 1943 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the Best Director award at the 1943 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
Distributor
- MGM Home Entertainment
- Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
