Casablanca (1975r)

Original re-release b&w photo still.

Casablanca stands as one of the most enduring "masterpieces" of Hollywood’s Golden Age, blending wartime political intrigue with a classic tragic romance. It is a definitive example of a "perfect" studio film, where the screenplay, atmospheric lighting, and iconic performances converged to create a cultural touchstone. 
 
In this intense scene at Rick’s Café Américain, the American Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) is deep in a chess game when he is approached by the desperate Ugarte (Peter Lorre). This moment is critical as it sets the film’s plot in motion; these letters represent the only hope of escape for refugees in unoccupied France and will eventually force Rick to choose between his personal safety and his buried idealism.
 
In real life, Humphrey Bogart was a serious, expert-level chess player; he personally requested that his character be shown playing chess at the café to reflect his own passion.

• Year: 1975 Re-Release
• Size: 8 X 10 Inches
• Condition: Unframed
• Product Code: T6600