Casablanca (1942)
1942 • TMDB 8.1 • 1h 42m • Drama, Romance
Overview
In December 1941, the Moroccan city of Casablanca is the last stop for refugees fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe, all desperate for the letters of transit that will carry them to freedom. At the center of this anxious crossroads sits Rick Blaine, a cynical American expatriate who runs the city’s most popular café and insists he sticks his neck out for nobody. His carefully guarded neutrality shatters when Ilsa Lund walks back into his life, accompanied by her husband, resistance leader Victor Laszlo, and carrying the same letters Rick now holds. Forced to choose between the love he lost in Paris and the greater cause he abandoned, Rick must decide what kind of man he truly is. Michael Curtiz directs a flawless wartime romance of sacrifice, wit, and smoky intrigue, where every line feels quotable and every glance carries a lifetime of regret.
Director & Cast
- Director: Michael Curtiz
- Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine
- Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund
- Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo
- Claude Rains as Captain Louis Renault
- Conrad Veidt as Major Heinrich Strasser
- Sydney Greenstreet as Signor Ferrari
- Peter Lorre as Ugarte
- S.Z. Sakall as Carl
- Madeleine Lebeau as Yvonne
Why Watch Casablanca?
Casablanca is the rare film that fully earns its reputation as one of the greatest ever made. It blends romance, suspense, comedy, and wartime drama into a perfectly paced 102 minutes, with a script so sharp that its dialogue entered everyday language: “Here’s looking at you, kid,” “We’ll always have Paris,” and a finale that still divides and delights audiences. Bogart and Bergman are magnetic, Claude Rains steals nearly every scene, and the foggy airport farewell remains one of cinema’s defining moments. If you have never seen it, you owe yourself the experience; if you have, it only gets better.
Official Trailer
Watch the official trailer on YouTube: Casablanca | 4K Trailer | Warner Bros. Entertainment
Where to Watch
In the US, Casablanca streams on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel in 4K. It is also available to rent from $3.99 (Spectrum On Demand) or $5.99 in 4K, or to buy for $14.99 in 4K. Check current availability on JustWatch US.
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Poster: TMDB. Rating and runtime verified on TMDB. Streaming status checked on JustWatch US, October 29, 2026.
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