Friday Family Film Night: CASABLANCA review

In which the Mister joins me in reviewing CASABLANCA (1942), from writers Julius J Epstein and Howard Koch from the play by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison, the film is directed by Michael Curtiz.  During WWII, in the Moroccan city of Casablanca, nightclub owner Rick Blaine’s (Humphrey Bogart) entire world is shaken when the woman (Ingrid Bergman) who broke his heart years ago walks into his club with her husband, Victor (Paul Henreid).  The film clocks in at 1 h and 42 m, is rated PG and is currently streaming on Max but is also available to buy/rent on Prime Video.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review.

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Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library

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