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"CASABLANCA"
Sat, Jun 07
|The Montalbán Theatre
In war-torn Casablanca during World War II, a cynical American nightclub owner is pulled into a web of love and political intrigue when his former lover reappears with her resistance leader husband. As tensions mount, he must choose between personal happiness and doing what’s right.
Time & Location
Jun 07, 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Montalbán Theatre , 1615 Vine St, Hollywood, CA 90028
About the event
NOW SHOWING:
CASABLANCA (1942)
Saturday, June 7th, 2025 | Doors: 6PM | Screening: Sundown
Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, Casablanca is a masterpiece of classic Hollywood storytelling, combining romance, suspense, and patriotism with unforgettable dialogue and a timeless score. Directed by Michael Curtiz and set against the backdrop of World War II, the film follows Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a jaded American nightclub owner in Casablanca whose world is upended when his former lover Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman) walks back into his life—on the arm of her resistance leader husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid).
As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, Rick must choose between rekindling a lost love and making the ultimate sacrifice for a greater cause. Featuring iconic lines (“Here’s looking at you, kid”) and a stirring performance of "La Marseillaise," the film earned three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and…