Two letters of Transit = Complete Entertainment

Rating: 10/10 (22 July 2004)

This film has to be the most talked about movie ever, and yet when you look at it, there are so many holes in the story, but who really cares, when the entertainment contained in 100 minutes is so great. I must admit that I still do not know after 60 years how " two letters of transit" enabled anyone to escape as did Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid, but again, why bother about such a minor detail. The aforementioned stars, along with Humphrey Bogart entered into the mood from the start, and brought us one of the best movies ever. The supporting cast, particularly Claude Rains, Sydney Greenstreet and Conrad Veidt were spot on, and added so much to it. Michael Curtiz did a wonderful job as director, while the black and white photography added so much to it. I still shudder when I think how Jack Warner was considering Ronald Reagan and Ann Sheridan for the main roles.