With the comingof the Second World War... ...

many eyes in imprisoned Europe

turned hopefully, or desperately......toward the freedom of the Americas.

Lisbon became the great embarkation point

Paris to Marseilles...

But not everybody could get to Lisbon directly. And so a torturous, roundabout

refugee trail sprang up.

...across the Mediterranean to Oran.

Then, by train or auto or foot,across the rim of Africa...

...to Casablanca in French Morocco.

Here, the fortunate ones,through money or influence or luck...

...might obtain exit visasand scurry to Lisbon.

And from Lisbon to the New World.

But the others wait in Casablanca.And wait......and wait…..and wait

To all officers:Two German couriers carrying official documents murdered on train from Oran.

Murderer and possible accomplices headed for Casablanca.

Round up all suspicious charactersand search them for stolen document.

Important.

May we see your papers?

I don't think I have them on me.

- In that case, you'll have to come along.

Wait. It's possible that I...Yes. Here they are.

These papers expired three weeks ago.You'll have to come along.

Halt! Halt!

What on earth is going on there?

- I don't know, my dear.

Monsieur. perdon, madame.Have you not heard?

We hear very little, and we understand even less.

Two German couriers were found murdered in the desert. The unoccupied desert.

This is the customary roundup of refugees, liberals...

...and, of course, a beautiful young girl for Renault, the prefect of police.

Along with these unhappy refugees, the scum of Europe has gravitated to Casablanca.

Some of them have been waiting years for a visa.

I beg of you, monsieur, watch yourself.

Be on guard. This place is full of vultures.

Vultures everywhere. Everywhere!

Thank you. Thank you very much.

Not at all.Au revoir Madame

Au revoir.What an amusing little fellow.

Waiter!

I've left my wallet in the hotel.

What, dear?

Oh! How silly of me!

Perhaps tomorrowwe'll be on the plane.

Heil HitlerIt is good to see you again,

Major Strasser.

Thank you, thank you.

May I present Captain Renault,police prefect of Casablanca. Major

Strasser.

Unoccupied France welcomes youto Casablanca.

Thank you, captain.It's good to be here.

Major Strasser, my aide,Lieutenant Casselle.

Captain Tonnelli.The Italian service at your

command.

That is kind of you.

You may find the climateof Casablanca a trifle warm.

We Germans must get used to all climates,

from Russia to the Sahara.

Perhaps you weren't referring to weather.

- What else, - my dear Major?

By the way, the murder of the couriers. What has been

done?

Realizing the importance of the case my men are

rounding up twice the usual number of suspects.

But we know already who the murderer is.

Good. Is he in custody?

No hurry. Tonight he'll be at Rick's.

Everybody comes to Rick's.

I've already heard about this café. And also about Mr.

Rick himself.

Waiting, waiting, waiting.I'll never get out of here.

I'll die in Casablanca.

But can't you make it just a little more?

Please?

Sorry, but diamonds are a drug

on the market.

Everybody sells diamonds.There are diamonds

everywhere. 2400.

All right.

Whispering…..

The trucks are waiting.The men are waiting.

Everything------

Shhhhhhh!!!

It's the fishing smack Santiago.It leaves at 1 tomorrow night,

here from the end of La Medina. Third boat.

Thank you. Thank you.

Remember, in cash.And bring 15,000 francs in cash.

  

Will you ask Rick if he'll have a drink with us?

Yes, Madame?

Uh, waiter.

 What makes saloon-keepers

so snobbish?

Madame, he never drinks with customers. Never. I have never

seen him.

Perhaps if you told him I ran the second largest banking house in

Amsterdam.

The second largest? That wouldn't impress Rick. The leading banker in Amsterdam is now the pastry chef in our kitchen.

We have something to look forward to.

And his father is the bell boy.

I'm sorry sir, this is a private room.

Of all the nerve! Who do you think...?I know there's gambling in there !

There's no secret .You dare not keep me out of here!

You

Yes? What's the trouble? ABDUL This gentleman -- GERMAN

RICK Your cash is good at the bar. GERMAN What ! Do you know who I am?

Yes? What's the trouble?

This gentleman ….

I've been in every gambling room between Honolulu and Berlin and if you think I'm going to be kept out of a saloon like this,

you're very much mistaken.

 Hello Ugarte.

Uh, excuse me, please. Hello, Rick.

What! Do you know who I am?

Your cash is good at the bar

I do . You're lucky the bar

is open to you.  

This is outrageous. I shall report it to the Angriff!

Huh. You know, Rick, watching you just now with the Deutsche Bank, one would think

you'd been doing this all your life.

Well, what makes you think I haven't?

-- You thought what?

Oh, nothing. But when you first came to Casablanca, I

thought --

 What right do I have to think?

May I? Too bad about those two

German couriers, wasn't it?

They got a lucky break. Yesterday they were just two German clerks. Today they're the 'Honored Dead‘.'.

I forgive you.

You are a very cynical person, Rick, if you'll forgive me for saying so.

Will you have a drink with me please?

 

 

I forgot. You never drink with... I'll have another,

please.

No!.

 If I gave you any thought, I probably would.

You despise me, don't you?

But why? Oh, you object to the kind of business I do, huh? But think of all those poor refugees who must rot in this place if I didn't help them. That's not so bad. Through ways of my own I provide them with

exit visas .

For a price, Ugarte, for a price.

But think of all the poor devils who cannot meet Renault's price. I get

it for them for half. Is that so parasitic?

I don't mind a parasite. I object to a cut-rate one.

Well, Rick, after tonight I'll be through with the whole business, and I am leaving finally this Casablanca.

Who did you bribe for your visa? Renault or yourself?

Myself. I found myself much more reasonable .

Look, Rick, do you know what this is? Something that even you have

never seen.

Letters of transit signed by General de Gaulle. Cannot be rescinded, not even questioned.

One moment!

Tonight I'll be selling those for more money than even I have ever dreamed of, and

then, addio Casablanca!

You know, Rick, I have many friends in Casablanca, but

somehow, just because you despise me you're the only one I trust.

Perhaps an hour, perhaps a little longer .

Will you keep these for me?

Please.

For how long?

  

Don't be afraid of that. Please keep them for me. Thank you. I

knew I could trust you.

I don't want them here overnight.

Yes, Monsieur.

Oh, waiter. I'll be expecting some people. If anybody asks for me, I'll be right here.

Rick, I hope you are more impressed with me now, huh? If you'll forgive me, I'll share my good luck with your roulette wheel.

Just a moment .

Just a moment . Yeah, I heard a rumor that those German couriers were carrying

letters of transit.

Yeah, I heard a rumor that those German couriers were carrying

letters of transit.

UGARTE Huh? I heard that rumor, too. Poor devils .

Huh? I heard that rumor, too. Poor devils .

Yes, you're right, Ugarte. I am a little more impressed with you.

 

Hello, Rick.

Hello, Ferrari. How's business at the Blue Parrot?

Fine, but I would like to buy your cafe .