"Play it, Sam. Play 'As Time Goes By.'"

Rating: 10/10 (11 July 2004)

The film takes place in Casablanca during World War II. Humphrey Bogart is an American who runs the most popular cafe in town. But Bogart comes across two letters of transit. These letters are very valuable and the Nazis are after them.
When a Nazi officer played by Conrad Veidt comes to the cafe, Claude Rains tries to please him. He uses an underground Czech leader played by Paul Henreid to do that. But Bogart's old lover has come back with Henreid. And she's played by Ingrid Bergman.
Bogart is very surprised and it brings back many old memories. He wants to have her back, but he knows that she belongs with Henreid because those transit letters are for them.
But will he let her get away again? That's the decision he must make at the end. And it's a very powerful ending. The story for this film is incredible. And it wasn't finished until the end of production. So know one knew the end of the movie. That makes it all more realistic. And gives Michael Curtiz, who directed the film, another reason to get that oscar.

Ingrid Bergman gives the best performance of her career and one of the greatest performances ever. Humphrey Bogart and Claude Rains were nominated for oscars and shine in their roles to make this film one of the greatest ever made.
It was nominated for Actor, Supporting Actor, Cinematography, Editing, and Score. It won Picture, Director, and Screenplay.