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In reply to the discussion: The famous La Marseillaise scene from Casablanca. [View all]smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)53. One of the most poignant scenes from one of my favorite films.
I can never stay dry-eyed during this scene. It is so powerful. I watch Casablanca about once a year and it never gets old for me. Thank you for posting, Mr. Scorpio!
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A wonderful post. Thank you sooo much for sharing everything you know about the film!
secondwind
Jul 2020
#2
I was thinking of an appropriate way to celebrate Bastille Day. This works just fine. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
Jul 2020
#8
Awesome! Side fact, Conrad Veidt inspired Batman's arch villain, the Joker
Clash City Rocker
Jul 2020
#23
It is one of my all-time-favorite movies, too! Thought I had this on DVD...
Fritz Walter
Jul 2020
#27
Well, being "a propaganda piece" and all, does that invalidate the message of the movie?
Hekate
Jul 2020
#64
Happy Bastille Day, and thank you for all that information. Another reason to watch one of my
niyad
Jul 2020
#31
"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
Thank you MrScorpio for this great post on this day. You added a great deal of information and
c-rational
Jul 2020
#56
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
https://spotflik.com/6-reasons-why-casablanca-remains-a-unique-classic-film/
empedocles
Mar 2022
#68