Totally immortal

Rating: Null/10 (14 October 2001)

The neon lights of "Rick's Cafe American," the smoldering fog of the airfield near the end, The French outdoing the Germans in the game of "Whose Anthem is better?", and Sam the piano man singing "As Time
Goes By," these are but a few of the key elements that made CASABLANCA such a classic treasure. Humphrey Bogart made himself as what he is today, the headlining movie star, in this film about love and war in the seamy world of Morrocco during the Second World War. Ingrid Bergman also stars as Rick's old flame Isla, who restirred the fire deep with- in Rick's heart. Their sort of passion is the type that spawned many imitators, but never duplicated. It's that great.