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    The document provides context and summaries for the classic 1942 film Casablanca. It discusses that the film was released ahead of schedule to coincide with the invasion of North Africa. It was directed by Michael Curtiz and set in Casablanca, Morocco during WWII, featuring a mix of nationalities in the exotic location. The plot involves letters of transit that were stolen, which allow the holder to travel to escape from Casablanca to Lisbon and from there to America. It outlines the main characters including Rick, Ilsa, Victor Laszlo, and Major Strasser and their intertwining storylines in this iconic film.

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    The document provides context and summaries for the classic 1942 film Casablanca. It discusses that the film was released ahead of schedule to coincide with the invasion of North Africa. It was directed by Michael Curtiz and set in Casablanca, Morocco during WWII, featuring a mix of nationalities in the exotic location. The plot involves letters of transit that were stolen, which allow the holder to travel to escape from Casablanca to Lisbon and from there to America. It outlines the main characters including Rick, Ilsa, Victor Laszlo, and Major Strasser and their intertwining storylines in this iconic film.

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    Casablanca': Dir: Michael Curtiz, 1942

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    The document provides context and summaries for the classic 1942 film Casablanca. It discusses that the film was released ahead of schedule to coincide with the invasion of North Africa. It was directed by Michael Curtiz and set in Casablanca, Morocco during WWII, featuring a mix of nationalities in the exotic location. The plot involves letters of transit that were stolen, which allow the holder to travel to escape from Casablanca to Lisbon and from there to America. It outlines the main characters including Rick, Ilsa, Victor Laszlo, and Major Strasser and their intertwining storylines in this iconic film.

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    CASABLANCA

    Dir: Michael Curtiz, 1942

    Never heard of it?


    Of all the ginjoints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine!

    Heres lookin at you, kid the usual suspects

    Play it again, Sam (a common misquote)

    Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon, and for the rest of your life

    The problems of three little people dont amount to a hill obeans in this crazy world

    This could be the beginnin g of a beautiful friendshi p

    Casablanca
    Released by Warner Bros. in 1942 ahead of schedule to conincide with invasion of North Africa Directed by Michael Curtiz Austro-Hungarian filmmaker who brought European visual style to Hollywood Typical Studio product not expected to be special Based on play Everybody

    Comes to Ricks
    Classic Hollywood

    Setting
    Casablanca, city on NW coast of Morocco An exotic location WWII Morocco owned by French Many Europeans fled the war and ended up in Casablanca From Casablanca, a plane took them to Portugal From Portugal, ship to America Mixture of nationalities Black market

    Characters and Plot


    Rick Blaine Humphrey Bogart An American, owns popular nightclub/gambling den, Ricks Cafe

    Americaine
    A cold, detached character, he seems to care for nobody but himself Hurt by his one true love, Ilsa Lund Ilsa Lund Ingrid Bergman Young Norwegian beauty Once the love of Ricks love until she mysteriously gilts him Married to Victor Laszlo

    Characters and Plot


    Major Strasser Conrad Veidt Gestapo officer investigating theft of stolen transit papers Hunting Laszlo

    Victor Laszlo Paul Henreid Inspirational writer and activist in anti-Nazi resistance, often called The French Resistance Considered enemy of the Third Reich Married to Ilsa In Casablanca to escape to USA

    Outline of Plot
    Voiceover: letters of transit (allowing holder to travel to

    Lisbon, also called visas) are stolen Strasser arrives in Casablanca looking for them Victor and Ilsa arrive in Casablanca and visit Ricks Victor hopes to get the visas and escape with Ilsa Strasser wants to arrest Victor Rick sees Ilsa and goes all funny And then.?

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