Warner Bros Entertainment Casablanca An Unlikely Classic Behind The Scenes Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), who owns a nightclub in Casablanca, discovers his old flame Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) is in town with her husband, Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid). Laszlo is a famed rebel, and with Germans on his tail, Ilsa knows Rick can help them get out of the country. Release date: January 23, 1943 (USA) Director: Michael Curtiz Nominations: Academy Award for Best Picture, | Because We Love Classic Cinema