CASABLANCA (1942) - ♦♦♦♦♦

Directed by - Michael Curtiz

Written by - Julius S. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Howard Koch, Casey Robinson (based on a play by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison)

Starring - Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre

"Rick Blaine is a good hearted American whose café is a gathering place for everyone in Casablanca, that serves as a waiting room for anyone trying to escape Hitler’s war torn Europe. But his comfortable position is put in jeopardy when his old flame resurfaces along with her husband, as they try to escape. A noir of epic proportions, with a perfect screenplay mixing tension and suspense on all levels. The shadowy cinematography gives the gripping tale a wonderful setting and a timeless feel. The wonderful score by Max Steiner and that song, ‘As Time Goes By’ add to the overall perfection of the film, while Bogart and Bergman share a chemistry that will be remembered forever as one of the most passionate and star crossed ever to grace the silver screen."

Noir, USA