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 ~
- Lafayette Library – Lafayette, California
- Redford Theatre – Detroit, Michigan
- Castro Theater – San Francisco, California
- Old Town Music Hall – El Segundo, California
Lafayette Library ~ The Lafayette Library, located in Lafayette, California, is the venue for the series “From Europe With Film”, which honors three Jewish directors who immigrated from Europe.
On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, the program begins with a showing of Casablanca, hosted by historian Lynne Thorner and Erik Preminger, the son of director Otto Preminger.
The film will be begin at 1 pm in the Lafayette Library, located in the Don Tatzin Community Hall.
Admission is $5 for everyone. Tickets may be purchased at the door or online through the East Bay Jewish Film website. Masks are required inside the library.
The library is located at 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard in Lafayette, California. Parking is available in the lot adjoining the library.
On Tuesday, June 7, Lynne Thorner will present a “deconstruction” of Casablanca, discussing what makes the film work. The program begins at 2 pm and will be conducted online through Zoom.
Tickets are $5 and may be purchased online through the East Bay Jewish Film website. An hour before the program begins, the link to the Zoom event will be eMailed to all participants.
More information is available on the East Bay Jewish Film website.
Redford Theatre ~ Originally built in the 1920s for silent movies, the Redford Theatre, located in Detroit, Michigan, will screen Casablanca over their “Love is Forever Weekend”, June 3 and 4, 2022.
On Saturday, June 3, the movie will be shown at 8 pm. On Sunday, June 4, Casablanca will be shown at 2 pm. Masks are recommended, but not required.
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.
Castro Theatre ~ The historic Castro Theatre, located in San Francisco, California, will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a decade-by-decade selection of movies. The festival will run from Saturday, June 3, to Sunday, June 12, 2022. Most shows will be preceded by a live performance by the cinema’s own David Hegarty on the Castro’s organ.
Casablanca will be shown at 9:30 pm on Sunday, June 5, during the “Decade of the 1940s”.
Admission to Casablanca is $18 for all seats. Tickets may be purchased at the box-office or online through the venue’s website. A nominal fee will be added to each ticket purchased online.
The Castro Theatre is located at 429 Castro Street in San Francisco, California. More information, including the full schedule, is available on the cinema’s website.
Old Town Music Hall ~ The Old Town Music Hall, located in El Segundo, California, will screen Casablanca over the weekend of June 11 and 12, 2022.
On Saturday, June 11, show times are 2:30 pm and 7 pm. On Sunday, June 12, show time is 2:30 pm only.
Admission is $12 for regular tickets, $10 for seniors (62 and older). Tickets and seat selection may be purchased online through the Music Hall website.
The Old Town Music Hall is located at 140 Richmond Street in El Segundo, California, near the Los Angeles International Airport. More information is available on the cinema’s website.
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