Casablanca, Humphrey Bogart, DVD

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Closed Caption; All-new digital transfer; 2 feature-length audio commentaries: one by film critic Roger Ebert, the other by film historian Rudy Behlmer; Introduction by Lauren Bacall; Interactive menus; Original and reissue theatrical trailers; Scene access; Languages: English & Fran�ais; Subtitles: English, Fran�ais & Espa�ol; Lauren Bacall hosts You Must Remember This: A Tribute to Casablanca, a spellbinding backstage tour; Bacall on Bogart features the award-winning actress's candid and moving reminiscences about her husband's life and career; Newly discovered additional scenes and outtakes; Homage cartoon Carrotblanca, starring Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes gang; Premiere episode Who Holds Tomorrow? from the 1955 TV series adaptation of Casablanca; Screen Guild Players radio production of Casablanca featuring the film's 3 top-billed stars; Scoring session outtakes gallery; Production history gallery includes photos, press materials, studio correspondence, memorabilia and more; Enhanced features for your DVD-ROM PC: script to screen, website links and more

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Side #1 -- Disc 1
1. Credits and Foreword [2:23]
2. Refugee Roundup [4:06]
3. Rick's Caf� Americain [2:21]
4. Impressed With Ugarte [3:50]
5. Knock on Wood [1:13]
6. Renault the Romantic [3:24]
7. Lowdown on Laszlo [3:20]
8. Ugarte Arrested [2:11]
9. Citizen of the World [2:27]
10. The Laszlos [3:39]
11. Tango Delle Rose [2:16]
12. Play It, Sam [2:26]
13. Reunion [2:25]
14. Of All the Gin Joints [2:44]
15. Paris Memories [3:25]
16. Here's Looking at You [5:40]
17. Ilsa's Story [2:59]
18. No Names, No Travel [3:07]
19. At the Blue Parrot [:33]
20. Visa for One [3:52]
21. Everybody Comes to Rick's [2:39]
22. If Someone Loved You [3:32]
23. Lucky Guy [2:31]
24. The Might Marseillaise [2:51]
25. Were You Lonely? [5:13]
26. Ilsa's Plea [3:08]
27. For Both of Us [2:53]
28. Destiny's Hand [4:11]
29. Double-Dealing [3:16]
30. Least Vulnerable Spot [3:18]
31. We'll Always Have Paris [3:14]
32. Beautiful Friendship [4:01]
Side #2 -- Disc 2
1. Introduction [4:14]
2. Early Career [3:41]
3. The Petrified Forest [3:24]
4. Studio Player 1936-940 [5:14]
5. High Sierra [3:44]
6. The Maltese Falcon [8:48]
7. Wartime; Casablanca [10:08]
8. To Have and Have Not [5:17]
9. The Big Sleep [4:53]
10. A Gutsy Couple [3:28]
11. Dark Passage [1:17]
12. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre [3:45]
13. Key Largo [2:53]
14. Life at Sea [1:29]
15. Santana's Movies [4:04]
16. The African Queen [1:46]
17. Journeyman: Early '50s [4:14]
18. Making Fun [1:24]
19. The Caine Mutiny [2:52]
20. The Harder They Fall [2:25]
21. The Bogart Name [2:51]
22. End Credits [1:23]

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Editorial Reviews

Star-crossed lovers meet during wartime under the Moorish arches of Rick's Café Americain in Casablanca. This legendary melodrama is one of the most perfectly realized movies to come out of the Hollywood studio system. Directed by Hungarian émigré Michael Curtiz, it stars Humphrey Bogart in his iconic role as the fiercely independent but ultimately honorable Rick, an American expatriate running a swanky nightclub on the French North African coast. An embittered romantic, Rick has never forgotten the beautiful and enigmatic Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman), who left him waiting at the train station in Paris as Nazi tanks rolled in. Their secret love, unexpectedly rekindled at Rick's, drives a charged narrative set against an exotic backdrop. Bogart and Bergman supply enormous star power, to be sure. But Casablanca's witty script, brisk pacing, lush atmosphere, and bittersweet romance -- not to mention a splendid performance by Claude Rains as the morally flexible French official, Inspector Renault -- all help make it the classic that it is. Monica McIntyre, Barnes & Noble

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Timelessly great, an absolute classic
Levi, from Brooklyn, New York, 02/13/2006

Movies from the 1940's are not even known to most people, let alone still being acclaimed and watched as the unforgettable 'Casablanca'. Set in the Morrocan city with that name dring World War II, it's got all the ingredients of a great story: Drama, Mystery, Suspense, Action, Romance and a great timeless message. The special effects of this movie may be outdated, but it's acting and messages will never be.

Also recommended:�lord of the rings, fiddler on the roof, the shawshank redemption, pay it forward, big fish

Playing it again, for the 1000th time! An evergreen classic!
Nick Zegarac (movieman@sympatico.ca) , A reviewer, 07/24/2004

What more can be said about 'Casablanca' � the quintessential WWII melodrama about an embittered saloon keeper, Richard �Rick� Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) and his chance reunion with the only woman he ever loved, Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman). After their rendezvous in Paris that ended badly, Rick has resigned himself to managing his own night club in Morocco. But when Ilsa resurfaces on the arm of a handsome stranger, Rick�s ancient passion is stirred into visceral disdain. Paul Henreid is Ilsa�s secret husband and Czechoslovakian freedom fighter, Victor Laszlo. Like so many of Warner�s war time melodramas, style is just as important to the film�s success as substance. The studio backlot Moroccan settings are pure magic, really setting the tone, the look and the feel for this memorable adventure/drama. The supporting cast is outstanding, from Sidney Greenstreet�s maniacal Senior Ferrari to Conrad Veidt�s murderous Major Heinrich Strasser. Dooley Wilson, Claude Raines and S. Z. Sakall also costar. Warner Brother�s 2 disc special edition of �Casablanca� has been upgraded from the previously issued single disc, though in truth the latter wasn't too shabby looking either. However, this new DVD is flawless, exhibiting a gray scale, black and contrast levels that are absolutely bang on. The soundtrack has also been cleaned up and sounds crisp, vibrant and extremely well balanced. Extras include, on disc one, two distinct audio commentaries and an intro from Lauren Bacall that was recorded nearly a decade earlier. Disc Two features the previously available 'You Must Remember This' documentary hosted by Bacall. Bacall also hosts a new tribute to Bogie. There are outtakes and deleted scenes and two rarities; the Bugs Bunny spoof 'Carrotblanca' and the pilot episode of 'Casablanca' a television spin off from the mid-60s. There's also a stills gallery to explore. The video quality of 'You Must Remember This' is far better than as it appeared on the previously issued DVD. Edge enhancement and aliasing, which plagued the former, has almost been eliminated on this transfer. The rest of the supplements have also been impeccably remastered. Aside: I don't usually recommend buying reissued discs because it's simply a studio's way of making more money on a title you already own. But in the case of this 2-disc set, I have to say that you will be making a great mistake if you don't junk your previous DVD and snatch this one up. It represents the most definitive version of 'Casablanca' ever and 'as time goes by', you'll want to 'play it again.'

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Barnes & Noble

Star-crossed lovers meet during wartime under the Moorish arches of Rick's Café Americain in Casablanca. This legendary melodrama is one of the most perfectly realized movies to come out of the Hollywood studio system. Directed by Hungarian émigré Michael Curtiz, it stars Humphrey Bogart in his iconic role as the fiercely independent but ultimately honorable Rick, an American expatriate running a swanky nightclub on the French North African coast. An embittered romantic, Rick has never forgotten the beautiful and enigmatic Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman), who left him waiting at the train station in Paris as Nazi tanks rolled in. Their secret love, unexpectedly rekindled at Rick's, drives a charged narrative set against an exotic backdrop. Bogart and Bergman supply enormous star power, to be sure. But Casablanca's witty script, brisk pacing, lush atmosphere, and bittersweet romance -- not to mention a splendid performance by Claude Rains as the morally flexible French official, Inspector Renault -- all help make it the classic that it is. Monica McIntyre

All Movie Guide

One of the most beloved American films, this captivating wartime adventure of romance and intrigue from director Michael Curtiz defies standard categorization. Simply put, it is the story of Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a world-weary ex-freedom fighter who runs a nightclub in Casablanca during the early part of WWII. Despite pressure from the local authorities, notably the crafty Capt. Renault (Claude Rains), Rick's caf� has become a haven for refugees looking to purchase illicit letters of transit which will allow them to escape to America. One day, to Rick's great surprise, he is approached by the famed rebel Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid) and his wife Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), Rick's true love who deserted him when the Nazis invaded Paris. She still wants Victor to escape to America, but now that she's renewed her love for Rick, she wants to stay behind in Casablanca. "You must do the thinking for both of us," she says to Rick. He does, and his plan brings the story to its satisfyingly logical, if not entirely happy, conclusion. Robert Firsching

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Timelessly great, an absolute classic
Levi, from Brooklyn, New York, 02/13/2006

Movies from the 1940's are not even known to most people, let alone still being acclaimed and watched as the unforgettable 'Casablanca'. Set in the Morrocan city with that name dring World War II, it's got all the ingredients of a great story: Drama, Mystery, Suspense, Action, Romance and a great timeless message. The special effects of this movie may be outdated, but it's acting and messages will never be.

Also recommended:�lord of the rings, fiddler on the roof, the shawshank redemption, pay it forward, big fish

Playing it again, for the 1000th time! An evergreen classic!
Nick Zegarac (movieman@sympatico.ca), A reviewer, 07/24/2004

What more can be said about 'Casablanca' � the quintessential WWII melodrama about an embittered saloon keeper, Richard �Rick� Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) and his chance reunion with the only woman he ever loved, Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman). After their rendezvous in Paris that ended badly, Rick has resigned himself to managing his own night club in Morocco. But when Ilsa resurfaces on the arm of a handsome stranger, Rick�s ancient passion is stirred into visceral disdain. Paul Henreid is Ilsa�s secret husband and Czechoslovakian freedom fighter, Victor Laszlo. Like so many of Warner�s war time melodramas, style is just as important to the film�s success as substance. The studio backlot Moroccan settings are pure magic, really setting the tone, the look and the feel for this memorable adventure/drama. The supporting cast is outstanding, from Sidney Greenstreet�s maniacal Senior Ferrari to Conrad Veidt�s murderous Major Heinrich Strasser. Dooley Wilson, Claude Raines and S. Z. Sakall also costar. Warner Brother�s 2 disc special edition of �Casablanca� has been upgraded from the previously issued single disc, though in truth the latter wasn't too shabby looking either. However, this new DVD is flawless, exhibiting a gray scale, black and contrast levels that are absolutely bang on. The soundtrack has also been cleaned up and sounds crisp, vibrant and extremely well balanced. Extras include, on disc one, two distinct audio commentaries and an intro from Lauren Bacall that was recorded nearly a decade earlier. Disc Two features the previously available 'You Must Remember This' documentary hosted by Bacall. Bacall also hosts a new tribute to Bogie. There are outtakes and deleted scenes and two rarities; the Bugs Bunny spoof 'Carrotblanca' and the pilot episode of 'Casablanca' a television spin off from the mid-60s. There's also a stills gallery to explore. The video quality of 'You Must Remember This' is far better than as it appeared on the previously issued DVD. Edge enhancement and aliasing, which plagued the former, has almost been eliminated on this transfer. The rest of the supplements have also been impeccably remastered. Aside: I don't usually recommend buying reissued discs because it's simply a studio's way of making more money on a title you already own. But in the case of this 2-disc set, I have to say that you will be making a great mistake if you don't junk your previous DVD and snatch this one up. It represents the most definitive version of 'Casablanca' ever and 'as time goes by', you'll want to 'play it again.'

One of the Best
Brendan, a movie buff, 07/09/2004

Casablanca is an all-timer. The dialogue, acting, atmosphere. A love triangle, an underdog story, a war drama, the film works on multiple levels. But heck- why did Rick Blaine leave America?

Also recommended:�For more Bogart, check out The African Queen, The Maltese Falcon and The Big Sleep. Ingrid Bergman delivers in Anastasia, with Yul Brynner.

of all time
guy melanson (guymelanson@hotmail.com), 09/07/2003

i've seen many times and never tire of it. by far my favourite movie of all time, bogart a his best, the tough guy to the softest hearted. it could have have happened, if it didn't, it should have.

I adore this movie!
Kari, an artist, 06/11/2003

What can anyone say about this? Even cynics can't resist this movie...

Also recommended:�Ghost World, the Lord of the Rings movies, The Matrix

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UPC: 012569568129
Source: WARNER HOME VIDEO
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: Pre-1954 Standard (1.33.1)
Presentation: B&W
Sound: Dolby Digital Mono
Language: English, Fran�ais
Subtitles: English, Fran�ais, Espa�ol
Time: 1:42:00
Sales Rank: 2,043

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Features:

Closed Caption; All-new digital transfer; 2 feature-length audio commentaries: one by film critic Roger Ebert, the other by film historian Rudy Behlmer; Introduction by Lauren Bacall; Interactive menus; Original and reissue theatrical trailers; Scene access; Languages: English & Fran�ais; Subtitles: English, Fran�ais & Espa�ol; Lauren Bacall hosts You Must Remember This: A Tribute to Casablanca, a spellbinding backstage tour; Bacall on Bogart features the award-winning actress's candid and moving reminiscences about her husband's life and career; Newly discovered additional scenes and outtakes; Homage cartoon Carrotblanca, starring Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes gang; Premiere episode Who Holds Tomorrow? from the 1955 TV series adaptation of Casablanca; Screen Guild Players radio production of Casablanca featuring the film's 3 top-billed stars; Scoring session outtakes gallery; Production history gallery includes photos, press materials, studio correspondence, memorabilia and more; Enhanced features for your DVD-ROM PC: script to screen, website links and more

Scene Index

Side #1 -- Disc 1
1. Credits and Foreword [2:23]
2. Refugee Roundup [4:06]
3. Rick's Caf� Americain [2:21]
4. Impressed With Ugarte [3:50]
5. Knock on Wood [1:13]
6. Renault the Romantic [3:24]
7. Lowdown on Laszlo [3:20]
8. Ugarte Arrested [2:11]
9. Citizen of the World [2:27]
10. The Laszlos [3:39]
11. Tango Delle Rose [2:16]
12. Play It, Sam [2:26]
13. Reunion [2:25]
14. Of All the Gin Joints [2:44]
15. Paris Memories [3:25]
16. Here's Looking at You [5:40]
17. Ilsa's Story [2:59]
18. No Names, No Travel [3:07]
19. At the Blue Parrot [:33]
20. Visa for One [3:52]
21. Everybody Comes to Rick's [2:39]
22. If Someone Loved You [3:32]
23. Lucky Guy [2:31]
24. The Might Marseillaise [2:51]
25. Were You Lonely? [5:13]
26. Ilsa's Plea [3:08]
27. For Both of Us [2:53]
28. Destiny's Hand [4:11]
29. Double-Dealing [3:16]
30. Least Vulnerable Spot [3:18]
31. We'll Always Have Paris [3:14]
32. Beautiful Friendship [4:01]
Side #2 -- Disc 2
1. Introduction [4:14]
2. Early Career [3:41]
3. The Petrified Forest [3:24]
4. Studio Player 1936-940 [5:14]
5. High Sierra [3:44]
6. The Maltese Falcon [8:48]
7. Wartime; Casablanca [10:08]
8. To Have and Have Not [5:17]
9. The Big Sleep [4:53]
10. A Gutsy Couple [3:28]
11. Dark Passage [1:17]
12. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre [3:45]
13. Key Largo [2:53]
14. Life at Sea [1:29]
15. Santana's Movies [4:04]
16. The African Queen [1:46]
17. Journeyman: Early '50s [4:14]
18. Making Fun [1:24]
19. The Caine Mutiny [2:52]
20. The Harder They Fall [2:25]
21. The Bogart Name [2:51]
22. End Credits [1:23]

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Side #1 -- Disc 1
Introduction by Lauren Bacall
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   Commentary by Film Critic Roger Ebert
   Commentary by Film Historian Rudy Behlmer
   A Great Cast Is Worth Repeating
   Other Legendary Titles Available From Warner Home Video
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      Treasure of Sierra Madre (1948)
   Cast & Crew
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   Theatrical Trailer
   Re-Release Trailer 1992
Languages
   Spoken Languages: English
   Spoken Languages: Fran�ais
   Subtitles: English
   Subtitles: Fran�ais
   Subtitles: Espa�ol
   Subtitles: Off
Side #2 -- Disc 2
The Children Remember
Additional Scenes
Outtakes
Scoring Stage Sessions
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   Knock on Wood (Alternate Version - Dooley Wilson Vocal With Piano)
   As Time Goes By (Part One: Alternate Take - Dooley Wilson Vocal With Piano)
   As Time Goes By (Part One: Film Version - Dooley Wilson Vocal With Piano)
   Rick Sees Ilsa (Instrumental Medley)
   As Time Goes By (Part Two: Alternate Take - Dooley Wilson Vocal With Piano)
   As Time Goes By (Part Two: Film Version - Dooley Wilson Vocal With Piano)
   At La Belle Aurore (Instrumental Medley)
   Dat's What Noah Done (Outtake - Dooley Wilson Vocal With Piano)
Bacall on Bogart
You Must Remember This: A Tribute to Casablanca
Languages
   Spoken Languages: English
Screen Guild Theater Radio Show - 1943
Television Adaptation - 1955 Who Holds Tomorrow
Carrotblanca
Production Research

Performance Credits
Humphrey Bogart (Films)(Biography)(Music)		Rick Blaine
Ingrid Bergman (Films)(Biography)		Ilsa
Paul Henreid (Films)		Victor Laszlo
Claude Rains (Films)(Biography)		Capt. Louis Renault
Conrad Veidt		Maj. Heinrich Strasser
Peter Lorre		Ugarte
Sydney Greenstreet		Senor Ferrari
S.Z. Sakall		Carl, Headwaiter
Madeleine Le Beau		Yvonne
Dooley Wilson		Sam
Joy Page		Annina Brandel
John Qualen		Berger
Leonid Kinskey		Sascha
Helmut Dantine		Jan Brandel
Curt Bois		Dark European
Marcel Dalio		Emil, the Croupier
Corinna Mura		Singer
Ludwig Stossel		Mr. Leuchtag
Ilka Gruning		Mrs. Leuchtag
Charles La Torre		Senor Martinez
Frank Puglia		Arab Vendor
Dan Seymour		Abdul
Mischa Auer		Bartender
Leon Belasco		Dealer
Oliver Blake		German Banker
Monte Blue		American
Gino Corrado		Waiter
George Dee		Casselle
William Edmunds		Contact
Martin Garralaga		Headwaiter
Gregory Gaye		German Banker
Creighton Hale		Customer
Olaf Hytten		Prosperous Man
Lou Marcelle		Narrator
Michael Mark		Vendor
George Meeker		Friend
Louis Mercier		Smuggler
Torben Meyer		Banker
Alberto Morin		French Officer
Leo Mostovoy		Fydor
Paul Porcasi		Native
Henry Rowland		German Officer
Richard Ryen		Heinz
Hans Heinrich Von Twardowski		German Officer
Norma Varden		Englishwoman
Wolfgang Zilzer		Man with Expired Papers (Shot)
Technical Credits
Michael Curtiz		Director
Robert Aisner		Consultant/advisor
Lawrence W. Butler		Special Effects
Arthur Edeson		Cinematographer
Julius J. Epstein		Screenwriter
Philip G. Epstein		Screenwriter
Leo F. Forbstein		Musical Direction/Supervision
Hugo W. Friedhofer		Score Composer
George James Hopkins		Set Decoration/Design
Herman Hupfield		Songwriter
M. K. Jerome		Songwriter
Howard Koch		Screenwriter
James Leicester		Special Effects
Owen Marks		Editor
Orry-Kelly		Costumes/Costume Designer
Francis J. Scheid		Sound/Sound Designer
Jack Scholl		Songwriter
Don Siegel		Special Effects
Max Steiner		Score Composer
Richard Van Enger		Special Effects
Willard Van Enger		Special Effects
Hal B. Wallis		Producer
Jack L. Warner		Executive Producer
Perc Westmore		Makeup
Carl Jules Weyl		Art Director

Casablanca Director: Michael Curtiz Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains

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