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kag

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52. Yes.

Sat Jul 7, 2018, 11:18 PM

Jul 2018

The subplot about the young Bulgarian girl who is so desperate to get herself and her husband to America that she considers allowing herself to be raped in order to get the money they need--it is visceral and compelling.

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The famous La Marseillaise scene from Casablanca. [View all] MrScorpio Jul 2018 OP

Thanks, Scorpio... Zoonart Jul 2018 #1

Thanks. I really appreciated the information. olegramps Jul 2018 #20

Chills and tears eom Maeve Jul 2018 #2

It's one of my favorite BlueMTexpat Jul 2018 #3

A "behind the scenes" story that is both inspiring and sad. oasis Jul 2018 #4

Timely and timeless. Thanks /nt localroger Jul 2018 #5

Thank you lamsmy Jul 2018 #6

Makes me cry every time. dhol82 Jul 2018 #7

Thanks for reminding me to order the DVD of this wonderful movie. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2018 #8

Great post, thank you. CanonRay Jul 2018 #9

Wow, thanks, I never knew all this back story. lark Jul 2018 #10

Madeleine Lebeau BeyondGeography Jul 2018 #11

Yes, I believe she was the last living cast member. And yes, my eyes tear up EVERY TIME too!!! winstars Jul 2018 #55

Casablanca has been on mind so much lately nuxvomica Jul 2018 #12

The only movie I have watched more than 5 times Richard D Jul 2018 #13

Wonderful. kick and recommend bronxiteforever Jul 2018 #14

Absolutely! WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2018 #15

thank you mehrrh Jul 2018 #16

Beautiful! mountain grammy Jul 2018 #17

Wow! Thank you so much. Duppers Jul 2018 #18

Kick dalton99a Jul 2018 #19

Bear in mind the French male poulation was decimated by two previous wars, the Franco Prussian, mulsh Jul 2018 #21

Thank you Moral Compass Jul 2018 #22

Excellent, Mr. Scorpio! gademocrat7 Jul 2018 #23

Also a favorite scene and movie of mine BUT thucythucy Jul 2018 #24

But they weren't catering to racism. malthaussen Jul 2018 #30

I think it's the "boy" line that bothers me most. thucythucy Jul 2018 #31

I had a friend who as a boy was in the Maquis.... Historic NY Jul 2018 #25

The only credited Americans Mendocino Jul 2018 #26

That adds a lot to an already great scene... malthaussen Jul 2018 #27

One of the agents dropped into France to form resistance groups and train men was,,, BobTheSubgenius Jul 2018 #28

IMHO, one of the most brilliant scenes ever filmed Siwsan Jul 2018 #29

Great post. nt stevenleser Jul 2018 #32

Excellent. Thank you for this ismnotwasm Jul 2018 #33

Simply must add this RandomAccess Jul 2018 #34

Many film reviewers have long considered "Casablanca" one Cyrano Jul 2018 #35

Great post about the greatest movie ever and one of the greatest scenes ever Bradshaw3 Jul 2018 #36

Thanks for this thread jeffreyi Jul 2018 #37

Thank you so much for sharing !! nt. Pluvious Jul 2018 #38

Thank you MrScorpio ewagner Jul 2018 #39

Terrific post on a wonderful, classic movie in many aspects. Thanks! appalachiablue Jul 2018 #40

Also kag Jul 2018 #50

Oh yes, that wonderful, lasting sentiment. Love it, and Paris! appalachiablue Jul 2018 #51

Don't forget Bogarts nod to the band leader. nycbos Jul 2018 #41

This is one of my favorite film scenes of all time. One of my favorite films of all time. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #42

Inspiring, MrScorpio, inspiring indeed bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #43

US Army recruiting poster - Sgt Schultz keithbvadu2 Jul 2018 #53

Hey that's a piece of trivia! bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #54

France has always had the best national anthem. And this is the best rendition. n/t TygrBright Jul 2018 #44

Truly a wonderful scene Ghost of Tom Joad Jul 2018 #45

When Macron won I googled this scene and played it over and BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #46

Thank you, Mr. Scorpio. kag Jul 2018 #47

To Have and Have Not... Lithos Jul 2018 #48

A film about current events apkhgp Jul 2018 #49

Yes. kag Jul 2018 #52

Back when DVDs were something of a novelty, I was given a DVD of Casablanca. SwissTony Jul 2018 #56

Wow! Thanks Scorpio... N_E_1 for Tennis Jul 2018 #57

One of the greatest movies of all time Raven123 Jul 2018 #58

It has always been my favorite and now even more so, thx dae Jul 2018 #59