Brilliant

Rating: 9/10 (29 January 2017)

1941. An American, Rick Blain (Humphrey Bogart), runs a nightclub in Casablanca. Morocco is German/Vichy French-controlled and Blain goes to great lengths to appear neutral in the conflict. He is a businessman, though his clients tend to be those opposing the Axis powers. Rick's world is thrown into turmoil when a former flame, Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman), walks back into his life.
As brilliant and as much a classic as it is made out to be. Great, engaging story. Excellent dialogue, helped by the coolness and swagger of Bogart. Just about every line is quotable.
Superb performances by Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Claude Rains.
Won the Best Picture Oscar in 1944.