Casablanca
In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.
Critics Sentiment
Rick shoots Strasser and walks away with Renault
Rick's Café Américain established as refuge for wartime refugees
The film rises dramatically from its atmospheric opening to the transcendent ending, with the airport finale representing the culmination of Rick's character transformation.
Casablanca maintains consistently high sentiment throughout, building from strong atmospheric establishment to iconic emotional peaks. The film's reputation as a masterpiece is reflected in reviewers' consistent praise for its dialogue, performances, and timeless themes. Even the lowest-scored moments receive strong appreciation, while the ending achieves near-universal acclaim as one of cinema's greatest conclusions.
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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
S.Z. Sakall
Carl
Madeleine Lebeau
Yvonne
Dooley Wilson
Sam
Joy Page
Annina Brandel
John Qualen
Berger
Leonid Kinskey
Sascha
Curt Bois
Pickpocket
Enrique Acosta
Guest at Rick's (uncredited)
Ed Agresti
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Louis V. Arco
Refugee at Rick's (uncredited)
Frank Arnold
Overseer (uncredited)
Leon Belasco
Dealer at Rick's (uncredited)
Nino Bellini
Gendarme (uncredited)
Crew
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