Everyone from Nazi officers to the members of the international resistance to criminals comes to Rick’s (Humphrey Bogart). When criminal Ugarte (Peter Lorre) leaves letters of transit in Rick’s hand just before he is killed by the police, Rick becomes mixed up with resistance leader Victor Laslo (Paul Hendrid), who needs the letters to escape Casablanca. Unfortunately for Laslo, he just happens to be accompanied by Rick’s old flame Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman). Will Rick let his bitter feelings over losing Ilsa (and his self interest) win out over helping Laslo escape?
