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 ~
- Amherst Screening Room – Amherst, New York
- Prytania Theatre – New Orleans, Louisiana
- Brattle Theatre – Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Kentucky Theatre – Lexington, Kentucky
- Redford Theatre – Detroit, Michigan
- Music Box Theatre – Chicago, Illinois
- Chehalis Theater – Chehalis, Washington
- Hilbert Circle Theatre – Indianapolis, Indiana
Amherst Screening Room ~ The Amherst Screening Room, located in Amherst, New York, will show Casablanca throughout the Valentine’s Day holiday ~
- February 7, Friday – 7 pm
- February 8, Saturday – 7 pm
- February 9, Sunday – 5 pm ~ Pre-Oscars Mimosas Matinee
- February 11, Tuesday – 7 pm
- February 14, Friday – 7 pm
- Saturday, 15, Saturday – 7 pm
On Valentine’s Day, a special Valentine’s Day package of $40 per couple is available – tickets to Casablanca, two drinks, including wine, beer, champagne, coffee, or soda; a large popcorn; and two mini ice cream sundaes.
On Valentine’s Day, admission is $8 for Casablanca. For all other showings, admission is $7 for adults, and $6 for children and seniors.
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.
Prytania Theatre ~ The Prytania Theatre, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, will show Casablanca on Sunday, February 9, and Wednesday, February 12.
Casablanca will be shown at 10 am on both days.
Admission is $6 for all seats. Tickets may be purchased at the box-office or online through the cinema’s website. A nominal fee will be added to each ticket purchased online.
The Prytania Theatre is located at 5339 Prytania Street, in New Orleans, Louisiana. For more information, please call the cinema at 504-891-2787.
Brattle Theatre ~ The Brattle Theatre, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, continues its popular Valentine’s Day tradition of Casablanca screenings with a 35mm print of the movie ~
- February 13, Thursday – 4 pm and 7 pm
- February 14, Friday – 4 pm and 7 pm
- February 15, Saturday – 7 pm
Tickets for the 7 pm showings are $12 general admission; $10 for students and members of the Brattle; and $9 for seniors and children.
Special Premium tickets are also available for $20 for all showings on February 13 and 14, 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.
Kentucky Theatre ~ The historic Kentucky Theatre, located in Lexington, Kentucky, will show Casablanca on Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14.
The movie will begin at 7:30 pm.
Tickets are $8.50 for general admission, and $6.50 for children (age 13 and under) and seniors (age 60 and over). Tickets may be purchased at the cinema’s box-office or online through the cinema’s website. A nominal fee will be added to each ticket purchased online.
The Kentucky Theatre is located at 214 E. Main Street in Lexington, Kentucky. For more information, please call the theater at 859-231-7924.
Redford Theatre ~ Originally built in the 1920s for silent movies, the Redford Theatre, located in Detroit, Michigan, will screen Casablanca on Saturday, February 15.
The movie will be shown at 2 pm and 8 pm.
Tickets are $5 for all seats. Tickets may be purchased at the box-office, as well as online through the cinema’s website. A nominal fee will be added to each ticket purchased online.
The Redford Theatre is located at 17360 Lahser Road, just north of Grand River Avenue, in Detroit, Michigan. For more information, please call the cinema at 313-537-2560.
Music Box Theater ~ Sing along with your Valentine at the Music Box Theater, located in Chicago, Illinois, on Sunday, February 16.
The “Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Sing-Along” begins at 2 pm with a selection of love songs played by Dennis Scott on the Music Box’s organ, with the lyrics projected on the movie screen, followed by the screening of Casablanca.
Admission is $13 for adults, and $11 for children, students, and seniors. Tickets may be purchased at the box-office or online through the cinema’s website. A nominal fee will be added to each ticket purchased online.
The Music Box Theatre is located at 3733 N. Southport Avenue, in Chicago, Illinois. For more information, please call the cinema at 773-871-6604.
Chehalis Theater ~ Share a heart-shaped pizza and a freshly-made salad with your Valentine at the Chehalis Theater, located in Chehalis, Washington, on Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14.
Casablanca begins at 5:30 pm.
Tickets are $9 general admission. An additional $25 covers the pizza and salad. Tickets may be purchased at the box-office or online through the cinema’s Facebook page.
The Chehalis Theater is located at 558 N. Market Boulevard, in Chehalis, Washington. For more information, please call the cinema at 360-557-3946.
Hilbert Circle Theatre ~ Enjoy Casablanca with a live symphony orchestra at the Hilbert Circle Theatre, in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Friday and Saturday, February 14 and 15.
The program begins at 8 pm both evenings. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will perform live the film’s Max Steiner score during the screening of Casablanca.
Tickets range in price from $35 to $95 for the Dress Circle and Upper Mezzanine, and $45 to $65 for the Main Floor. Tickets may be purchased at the box-office or online through the cinema’s website. A fee will be added to each ticket purchased online.
The Hilbert Circle Theatre is located at 20 North Pennsylvania Street, in Indianapolis, Indiana. For more information, please call the cinema at 317-639-4300.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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