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38. Great post about a great scene from the great movie ever

Tue Jul 14, 2020, 09:10 AM

Jul 2020

The finale of the movie is what's most remembered but for me this is the most powerful scene in the movie, for the reasons the poster listed. It always makes me emotional.

Also, while the film came out in 1942 the unproduced play it is based on actually was written in 1940, making it even more prescient. As beautifully told as it is, the ending was actually figured out later in the production - but ended up being as perfect as the rest of the film.

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The famous La Marseillaise scene from Casablanca. [View all] MrScorpio Jul 2020 OP

Thank you. murielm99 Jul 2020 #1

I agree. This was one of the great movies of that era. overleft Jul 2020 #4

I would say it's one of the great movies of ANY era! lastlib Jul 2020 #21

Amazing how much of the dialogue still works. empedocles Jul 2020 #5

Similar theme today. wnylib Jul 2020 #32

A wonderful post. Thank you sooo much for sharing everything you know about the film! secondwind Jul 2020 #2

Yes, and in so many ways. flor-de-jasmim Jul 2020 #11

Stirring. Thank you. dameatball Jul 2020 #3

Just wow Sedona Jul 2020 #6

Huge, broad, stirring impact at the time, also. empedocles Jul 2020 #7

I was thinking of an appropriate way to celebrate Bastille Day. This works just fine. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #8

Exactly soothsayer Jul 2020 #14

I thought of storming the Oval Office BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #50

The other important thing to remember is that PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #9

Thank you for this. cate94 Jul 2020 #10

Thanks, MrScorpio gademocrat7 Jul 2020 #12

Madeleine's face is has always been my Ilsa Jul 2020 #13

Thank you..much of this I learned over the years mountain grammy Jul 2020 #15

Marchons! elleng Jul 2020 #16

What an outstanding synopsis and commentary A HERETIC I AM Jul 2020 #17

Complerely agree. Synopsis is is outstanding! bobbieinok Jul 2020 #29

Makes me cry every time. dhol82 Jul 2020 #18

Thank you for sharing!!! Raster Jul 2020 #19

Great summary grantcart Jul 2020 #20

BEAUTIFUL! HAB911 Jul 2020 #22

Awesome! Side fact, Conrad Veidt inspired Batman's arch villain, the Joker Clash City Rocker Jul 2020 #23

Thanks for this post Dave in VA Jul 2020 #24

Almost 80 years old and still just as powerful. sarge43 Jul 2020 #25

I sometimes use this film in my film Ghost of Tom Joad Jul 2020 #26

I get chills every time I watch this scene Boomer Jul 2020 #48

It is one of my all-time-favorite movies, too! Thought I had this on DVD... Fritz Walter Jul 2020 #27

Merci, MrScorpio Glorfindel Jul 2020 #28

One thing to bear in mind here melm00se Jul 2020 #30

Well, being "a propaganda piece" and all, does that invalidate the message of the movie? Hekate Jul 2020 #64

It all depends melm00se Jul 2020 #67

Happy Bastille Day, and thank you for all that information. Another reason to watch one of my niyad Jul 2020 #31

Michael Carlson: Homage to Madeleine LeBeau (2016) muriel_volestrangler Jul 2020 #33

Viva La France! Quemado Jul 2020 #34

"Casablanca came out in 1942." 😲😲 uponit7771 Jul 2020 #35

LeBeau rickyhall Jul 2020 #36

Clary 2golddogs Jul 2020 #43

Thank you for the translations and background. wnylib Jul 2020 #37

Great post about a great scene from the great movie ever Bradshaw3 Jul 2020 #38

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2020 #39

Wonderful post for Bastille Day! gollygee Jul 2020 #40

"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine" Best movie line, ever Baclava Jul 2020 #41

Vive! 🇫🇷 2golddogs Jul 2020 #42

Marcel Dalio was also in "Sabrina" GreatCaesarsGhost Jul 2020 #44

My favorite scene from my favorite movie Leith Jul 2020 #45

Wow! I've seen the movie lots of times but never... NNadir Jul 2020 #46

You did a great job! Lifelong Protester Jul 2020 #47

Vive la resistance! TomSlick Jul 2020 #49

I'm tearing up Chili Jul 2020 #51

Love the details of this enthusiastic post. bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #52

One of the most poignant scenes from one of my favorite films. smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #53

If I am correct... GeoWilliam750 Jul 2020 #54

Yes, this is the scene. soldierant Jul 2020 #55

Thank you MrScorpio for this great post on this day. You added a great deal of information and c-rational Jul 2020 #56

play the star spangled banner , play it dang gummit. AllaN01Bear Jul 2020 #57

Vive la France! benld74 Jul 2020 #58

I had a chance to see this on the big screen a few years ago. Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2020 #59

Thank you for a wonderful post. perfessor Jul 2020 #60

Bravo! You're so right about this scene. You're so right about Madeleine LeBeau!!! somaticexperiencing Jul 2020 #61

Thank you. Your transcendant analysis explains why Casablanca has been rated #1 for decades. ancianita Jul 2020 #62

You made me cry, Mr Scorpio. A great essay about a great film... Hekate Jul 2020 #63

https://spotflik.com/6-reasons-why-casablanca-remains-a-unique-classic-film/ empedocles Mar 2022 #68

Thank you..dont know much about the film other than Demovictory9 Jul 2020 #65

Thank you for this post. And the underlying story. GoneOffShore Jul 2020 #66

Kicking Mr. Scorpio Jul 2023 #69