In the pivotal role of Ugarte, provider of exit visas to those desperate to leave Casablanca – and murderer of two German couriers – Peter Lorre gets the action going by leaving with his friend Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) two valuable letters of transit he intends to sell to escaping freedom fighter Victor Lazlo (Paul Henreid) and his wife Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman).
And although limited to only a few scenes, Peter is always a treat to watch in a movie theater, including these ~
- Movie Tavern chain – Various U.S. states
- Amherst Screening Room – Amherst, New York
- Hopewell Theater – Hopewell, New Jersey
- Montalban Theatre – Los Angeles, California
- Brattle Theatre – Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Shelley Theatre – Bournemouth, England
Movie Tavern ~ Many cinemas in the Movie Tavern chain will present Casablanca on Sunday, Feb. 10, and Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. as part of their "Flashback Cinema" series.
Dates and times vary by participating cinema.
Cinemas in the Movie Tavern chain are located in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.
Ticket prices vary by theater.
Amherst Screening Room ~ The Amherst Screening Room, in Amherst, New York, will show Casablanca throughout the Valentine’s Day holiday ~
- Feb. 8, Friday – 7:30 pm
- Feb. 9, Saturday – 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm
- Feb. 12, Tuesday – 7:30 pm
- Feb. 13, Wednesday – 7:30 pm
- Feb. 14, Thursday – 5 pm, 7:30 pm
- Feb. 16, Saturday – 7:30 pm
- Feb. 17, Sunday – 1 pm
Admission is $7 for all other showings of Casablanca.
The Amherst Screening Room is located at 880 Alberta Drive, in Suite 207 of the Boulevard Mall, in Amherst, New York. For more information, please call the theater at 716-837-0376.
Hopewell Theater ~ The Hopewell Theater, in Hopewell, New Jersey, will present a "supper club" showing of Casablanca on Valentine’s Day, including a 3-course dinner of appetizers, entrée, and dessert.
The supper club will begin at 6 pm, with Casablanca to follow at 8 pm. Ticket prices vary according to the table selected. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Tickets are also available for the film showing only.
Casablanca will also be shown on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at 2:15 pm. Tickets are $10.13.
The Hopewell Theater is located at 5 South Greenwood Avenue, in Hopewell, New Jersey. For more information, please call the theater at 609-466-1964.
Montalban Theatre ~ In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the Montalban Theatre, in Hollywood, California, will present a week of romance-themed film screenings, including Casablanca on Valentine’s Day.
All movies will be shown on the venue’s rooftop oasis – an open-air cinema with a large screen, projector, noise-cancelling head-phones, freshly popped popcorn, and blankets if the night is chilly.
Doors open at 6 pm, with time to get drinks and dinner at the bar and concession stand, before the movie begins just after sunset, approximately 8:15 pm.
Tickets range from $18 for a Lounge Seat to $50 for a Love Seat with popcorn. Tickets may be purchased in advance through the venue’s website.
The Montalban Theatre is located at 1615 Vine Street, in Los Angeles, California. For more information, please call the theater at 323-461-6999.
Brattle Theatre ~ The Brattle Theatre, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, continues its popular Valentine’s Day tradition of Casablanca screenings with a 35mm print of the movie ~
- Feb. 13, Wednesday – 4 pm available only; 7 pm show is sold out
- Feb. 14, Thursday – 4 pm available only; 7 pm show is sold out
Special Premium tickets are also available for $20 and include seating in a reserved section and unlimited popcorn and soda. Tickets may be purchased at the box-office, as well as on-line through the Brattle website.
The Brattle Theatre is located at 40 Brattle Street, in Brattle Hall, one block from Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information, please call the Brattle at 617-876-6837.
Shelley Theatre ~ On Valentine’s Day, the Shelley Theatre, in Bournemouth, England, will show a 35mm print of Casablanca.
Casablanca will be shown at 3 pm and 8 pm. The 3 pm matinee will be a “relaxed” performance, with the lights on and the audience coming and going as it pleases.
Admission is £8.50 for all seats at either showing. Tickets may be purchased at the box-office, over the phone, or through the venue’s website.
The Shelley Theatre is located in Shelley Manor on Beechwood Avenue in Bournemouth, England. For more information, please call the theater at 1202 413600.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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