One of Humphrey Bogart’s most famous films, and the one where he flirts with Lauren Bacall whenever they are on screen. This has always been Casablanca Lite, in my book. Both films have heavy atmosphere, quirky characters, a piano-playing pal, Nazis, a world-weary American who doesn’t want to dirty his hands with current politics. To … More To Have And Have Not (1944)
What can you say about this classic film that hasn’t been said in the past 70 years? It’s a spectacular film of greed and betrayal, the loss of sanity and the outer bounds of trust. Shamefully, I admit to only recently seeing the film from start to finish. I’ve watched it twice now, simply to … More The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
Humphrey Bogart had a prolific and legendary film career. He had 82 film credits so there were many films to consider. He specialized in no-nonsense, hard-boiled roles where he usually wielded a gun and you didn’t dare backtalk him. Dames tended to fall hard for him, but he often had no patience or time for … More Favorite Bogart Films
