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9 Awards
Casablanca won three Oscars:
It was also nominated for another five Oscars:
In 1989 the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry, while in 1998 it was ranked by the American Film Institute as the second greatest American film (after Citizen Kane).
10 Quotes
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The (mis)quote "Play it again Sam" originates with Casablanca. The closest lines are as follows:
At one point, Ilsa says to piano player Sam, "Play it, Sam. Play As Time Goes By." Later, Rick requests an encore by saying, "You played it for her, you can play it for me... If she can stand it, I can! Play it!"
This film does have many genuine memorable quotes. Some of the best known quotes are uttered by Rick:
- "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine."
- "You'll regret it. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life."
- "But it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. Someday you'll understand that. Now, now... Here's looking at you kid."
- "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
Other quotes can be found on the Internet Movie Database or on Wikiquote.
11 References
1942 films
AFI 100 Movies AFI 100 Thrills AFI 100 Passions US National Film Registry
