CASABLANCA (HD-DVD/WS-1.37/ENG-SDH/ENG/FR/LT-SP/SUB)-NLA DVD

Casablanca
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 café 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, All Movie Guide

Cast Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo Claude Rains as Capt. Louis Renault Conrad Veidt as Maj. Heinrich Strasser Peter Lorre as Ugarte Sydney Greenstreet as Senor Ferrari S.Z. Sakall as Carl, Headwaiter Madeleine Le Beau as Yvonne Dooley Wilson as Sam Joy Page as Annina Brandel John Qualen as Berger Leonid Kinskey as Sascha Helmut Dantine as Jan Brandel Curt Bois as Dark European Marcel Dalio as Emil, the Croupier Corinna Mura as Singer Ludwig Stossel as Mr. Leuchtag Ilka Gruning as Mrs. Leuchtag Charles La Torre as Senor Martinez Frank Puglia as Arab Vendor Dan Seymour as Abdul

Crew Carl Jules Weyl - Art Director Robert Aisner - Consultant/advisor Orry-Kelly - Costume Designer Michael Curtiz - Director Owen Marks - Editor Jack L. Warner - Executive Producer Hugo W. Friedhofer - Composer (Music Score) Max Steiner - Composer (Music Score) Leo F. Forbstein - Musical Direction/Supervision Herman Hupfeld - Songwriter M. K. Jerome - Songwriter Jack Scholl - Songwriter Perc Westmore - Makeup Arthur Edeson - Cinematographer Hal B. Wallis - Producer George James Hopkins - Set Designer Don Siegel - Special Effects Richard Van Enger - Special Effects Willard Van Enger - Special Effects Lawrence W. Butler - Special Effects James Leicester - Special Effects Francis J. Scheid - Sound/Sound Designer Philip G. Epstein - Screenwriter Julius J. Epstein - Screenwriter Howard Koch - Screenwriter Murray Burnett - Play Author Joan Alison - Play Author

Casablanca
There are many people for whom Casablanca is the greatest Hollywood movie ever made, and, while that may be going a bit far, one would be hard-pressed to think of another film in which the pieces fell together with such serendipity. It's hard to imagine a movie in which the leads are better cast: Humphrey Bogart's tough, effortless cool gives Rick the ideal balance of honor and cynicism, Ingrid Bergman's luminous beauty makes it seem reasonable that men would fight for Ilsa's affections, and Paul Henreid's Victor is cold enough that you can imagine Ilsa's being tempted by her old flame. The supporting cast is superb down the line; Claude Rains, Peter Lorre, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Dooley Wilson, and S.Z. Sakall are all so memorable that one tends to forget that none is onscreen for very long. The screenplay often walks the border of cliché, but the story has just enough twists, and the dialogue so much snap, that it stays compelling throughout. And Michael Curtiz knew just when to turn on the schmaltz and when to cut it off. Casablanca blends omance, suspense, humor, and patriotic drama with such skill that one imagines it must have happened by accident, and the movie looks better with each passing year. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll cheer, and the good guys strike a blow against fascism -- what more could you want from a movie? ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
 

Arthur Edeson: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Black and White Cinematography (nominated) Claude Rains: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominated) Howard W. Koch: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Screenplay (winner) Humphrey Bogart: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Actor (nominated) Julius J. Epstein: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Screenplay (winner) Max Steiner: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Score - Drama or Comedy (nominated) Michael Curtiz: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Director (winner) Owen Marks: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Editing (nominated) Philip G. Epstein: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Screenplay (winner)

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Picture (winner) American Film Institute, 100 Greatest American Movies (winner) Library of Congress, U.S. National Film Registry (winner) National Board of Review, Best Picture (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English, French, Spanish Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD2: Dolby Digital Stereo DD1: Dolby Digital Mono Additional Features: Commentary by Roger Ebert Commentary by historian Rudy Behlmer Introduction by Lauren Bacall Additional scenes and outtakes 2 Documentaries: Bacall on Bogart You must remember this: A tribute to Casablanca Featurette as time gors by: The Children Remember with Lindstrom and Stephen Bogart Production research gallery Homage cartoon Carrotblanca Who Holds Tomorrow?: Premiere episode from 1955 Warner Bros. presents tv series adaptation of Casablanca Scoring session outtakes Audio-only bonus: Radio production with the movie's 3 key stars Theatrical trailers DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: PG DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: Content Length: 102 min