This 3-DVD set includes the classic Humphrey Bogart film in a beautiful giftbox with a 48-page photo book, 10 one-sheet reproduction cards, archival correspondence, exclusive passport holder & luggage tag, and mail-in offer for a 17' x 40' movie poster. The set contains over 7 hours of extras including commentaries by Rober Ebert and Rudy Behimer, introduction by Lauren Bacall, additional scenes & outtakes, documentaries, theatrical trailers, featurette with Pia Lindstrom and Stephen Bogart, production research gallery, cartoon Carrotblanca, premiere episodes from the 1955 TV adaptation series, scoring session outtakes, and new bonus disc featuring Jack L. Warner.
World War II Morocco springs to life in Michael Curtiz's (THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, YANKEE DOODLE DANDY) classic love story. Colorful characters abound in Casablanca, a waiting room for Europeans trying to escape Hitler's war-torn Europe. Humphrey Bogart plays Richard "Rick" Blaine, a cynical but good-hearted American whose café is the gathering place for everyone from the French Police to the black market to the Nazis. When his long-lost love, Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), surfaces in Casablanca with her Resistance leader husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid), Rick is pulled into both a love triangle and a web of political intrigue. Ilsa and Victor need to escape from Casablanca, and Rick may be the only one who can help them. The question is, will he?
Top-notch performances include Claude Rains as the chief of the French police and the major authority figure in Unoccupied France, Peter Lorre as the doomed Senor Ugarte, Sydney Greenstreet as Senor Ferrari, and Dooley Wilson as Rick's loyal friend and the café's pianist, Sam. The mesmerizing musical score, by Max Steiner, along with the well-structured plot, flawless acting, and unforgettable dialogue makes this one of the best films of all time.
CASABLANCA was an original selection to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1989.
"As Time Goes By," the song that became this film's anthem, not to mention theme song, was originally written for the Broadway musical EVERYBODY'S WELCOME, which opened on October 13, 1931 and ran for 139 performances. The composer, Herman Hupfeld, was also known for the song "When Yuba Plays the Rumba on the Tuba."
The film's producer, Hal B. Wallis, was awarded the Academy's Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 1943.
In his 1995 memoir MY AMERICAN JOURNEY, General Colin Powell lists CASABLANCA as one of his favorite films.
Additional credits: Hugh MacMullan (dialogue director), Robert Aisner (technical adviser).
Copyright 1943 Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.
Casablanca Quotes/Excerpts:
"Here's looking at you, kid."--Humphrey Bogart (Rick) to Ingrid Bergman (Ilsa) at least three times during the course of the film
"Only one answer can take care of all our questions."--Ilsa just before kissing Rick
"But of course, that was the day the Germans marched into Paris." "Not an easy day to forget. I remember every detail--the Germans wore gray, you wore blue."--Interchange between Rick and Ilsa at his cafe after seeing each other for the first time in years
"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine."--Rick about Ilsa
Casablanca Reviews:
"...Absolutely sound, rock-solid in its use of Hollywood studio craftsmanship....The black-and-white cinematography has not aged as color would. The dialogue is so spare and cynical it has not grown old-fashioned..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"...One of the most perfect Hollywood movies ever made..."
-- Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
"Possibly the most famous film ever made, CASABLANCA has everything..."-- Ceri Thomas, Total Film
"...Here Humphrey Bogart transformed himself into a romantic hero..."
-- Premiere Staff, Premiere
"Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart provide the chemistry that sets this apart from countless other tales of doomed wartime love affairs."
-- Andrea Toal, Sight and Sound
excellent handling of an all time classic According to Lauren Bacall, this movie is considered by many, to be the second best movie of all time. Although she doesn't say so, I'm sure Citizen Kane is in the number one slot. Considering the status placed on this film you would expect a certain amount of respect in the releasing of this movie. I felt that this release does not disappoint. It includes many behind the scenes interviews and shots that have become common on DVD releases. What makes this special, is that you don't generally get this kind of background on a film that is over 60 years old. While many of the sound tracks for the extras were lost many years ago, it is fascinating to see what has been saved after all this time. It also is an insight into the acting craft and how it was viewed at that time in watching the outtakes.
All time great movie and an excellent DVD release.
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More enjoyable than ever. I saw Casablanca a few times as a child on a small tv screen and it was
so enjoyable. Today, on my large flat screen it is so much more enjoyable with crisp audio and sharp images. If you love Classic movies you need to have this one. The service from CD Universe was,as usual, excellent for me. Submitted by v32er (Belize) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
"Better than I expected" Casablanca is such a great movie! I got a chance to watch this old classic with my mom on a Saturday night and I was not expecting this movie to be great. Casablanca isn't about the romance; it's about everything that happens in the WWII setting. Great acting, great story, and great music. I recommend everyone to watch this movie! Watch the movie and fall in love with what it has to offer! Submitted by Deangelo (Colorado Springs, CO, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
One of the greatest classic movies. Not to be missed. Captured the greatest moments of the forties Hollywood with the top stars and almost every one of the great character actors of that era:
Peter Lorre, Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sidney Greenstreet Submitted by j.rippengal (Cyprus) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
A MUST have! Any real movie buff must have this in collection. Submitted by Cmilkmarch (San Diego, Ca) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
3-Disc Set Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Mono - English, French Subtitles - English, French, Spanish Additional Release Material: Additional Scenes and Outtakes Introduction: by Lauren Bacall Audio Commentary: Roger Ebert - Film Critic Outtakes: Scoring Session Outtakes Featurette:
1. CARROTBLANCA cartoon 2. CASABLANCA TV Sereies Premiere Episode Documentary:
1. You Must Remember This: A Tribute to Casablanca 2. Bacall on Bogart Text/Photo Galleries: Production History Gallery Disc 3: BONUS DISC Additional Release Material: Documentary: Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul - a revealing look at the rise and dominance of a Hollywood Legend Additional Products: 10 One Sheet Repoduction Cards 48 Page Photo Book Exclusive Passport Holder and Luggae Tag
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