Classic war-time drama which has been mis-quoted for decades. During World War II former lovers Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) and Ilse (Ingrid Bergman) are reunited by chance in Casablanca, where he runs a nightclub and she, with her husband (Paul Henreid), is working for the French Resistance. Recriminations, rekindled desires and patriotic duty battle for primacy as Ilse's husband tries to outwit the local Nazis and escape from Morocco, whilst Rick and Ilse re-kindle their love and decide to run away together…
Critic Reviews for Casablanca
- “While the future was uncertain, the resolute characters of this exquisite wartime drama found peace through love and resistance.” – Serena Donadoni , Village Voice
- “An entertaining adventure story played against the colorful background of the cosmopolitan city that has become an important stop on the timetable of the European refugee.” – Kate Cameron , New York Daily News
- “Nobody lights a torch like Ingrid Bergman's Ilsa or carries one like Humphrey Bogart's Rick.”- Michael Wilmington , Chicago Tribune