A neurotic film critic obsessed with the movie Casablanca (1942) attempts to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married couple and his illusory idol, Humphrey B... Read allA neurotic film critic obsessed with the movie Casablanca (1942) attempts to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married couple and his illusory idol, Humphrey Bogart.A neurotic film critic obsessed with the movie Casablanca (1942) attempts to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married couple and his illusory idol, Humphrey Bogart.
- Awards
- 1 win
- Discotheque Girl
- (as Suzanne Zenor)
- Ilsa Lund
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- Rick Blaine
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- Taxi Hippie
- (uncredited)
- Orderly
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
- Real Estate Developer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe original Broadway production of "Play It Again, Sam" opened at the Broadhurst Theater on February 12, 1969 and ran for 453 performances until March 14, 1970. Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts and Jerry Lacy reprised their roles in the movie.
- GoofsAs the cable car starts up the hill, vehicles go through a red light throughout the entire scene.
- Quotes
Allan: That's quite a lovely Jackson Pollock, isn't it?
Museum Girl: Yes, it is.
Allan: What does it say to you?
Museum Girl: It restates the negativeness of the universe. The hideous lonely emptiness of existence. Nothingness. The predicament of Man forced to live in a barren, Godless eternity like a tiny flame flickering in an immense void with nothing but waste, horror and degradation, forming a useless bleak straitjacket in a black absurd cosmos.
Allan: What are you doing Saturday night?
Museum Girl: Committing suicide.
Allan: What about Friday night?
- Alternate versionsSince the Casablanca reference in the title wasn't immediately clear to italian audiences, the name of Woody Allen's character was been changed from Allan to Sam in the Italian release.
- ConnectionsEdited into Intimate Portrait: Diane Keaton (2001)
- SoundtracksBlues for Alan Felix
Composed and Performed by Oscar Peterson
The humour in this film is awesome and also amazingly funny. Scenes that see Woody Allen blunder his way through dates are hilarious, and Allen's dialogue is at its dry and witty peak. The scene in which he tells of a fight he had with two 'hairdressers' being an excellent example of his writing. Allen tends to play the same sort of character in all of his films, and the one here shows him doing that again. This would be a problem, if he weren't so amazingly good at it. As the man festers in his own pathos; we can really believe it, and this gives the film a great sense of believability and also offers up a prime example of Allen acting at his best. The film isn't a complete one-man show, however, as the underrated Tony Roberts, along with Diane Keaton also give grand performances. The movie tributes in the film are many, with most pointing to the great Casablanca - and this is a good thing as far as I'm concerned. On the whole, this is an intelligent, entertaining and hilarious movie from one of cinema's best comedians. Highly recommended!
- The_Void
- Jun 28, 2005
- How long is Play It Again, Sam?Powered by Alexa
Details
Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $15,413
- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1