A hallmark of fine film-making with thanks to director Michael Curtiz. An exquisite balance of intrigue, romance and subtle comedy, Casablanca remains timeless despite the nearly 70 years since it was made. With a perfectly structured story and wonderful cast that included Humphrey Bogart (as Rick), the beautiful Ingrid Bergman (as Ilsa), Paul Henerid (as Victor Laszo), Claude Rains (as Captain Renault), Peter Lorre (as Ugarte) and Dooley Wilson (as the iconic Sam [who, in fact, was a drummer and couldn't play the piano]), Casablanca gives us a magnificent example of a great Hollywood film. Central to the film's success is the banter between Bogart and Rains; these two different yet like-minded souls trapped in Casablanca are - despite the romance and music - the heart and soul of this masterpiece set in Morocco.
My rating 10 out of 10.
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