Play It Again, Sam

"By day he is Woody Allen. But when night falls and the moon rises, Humphrey Bogart strikes again."

1972 1h 25m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 663

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A neurotic film critic obsessed with the movie Casablanca attempts to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married couple and his illusory idol, Humphrey Bogart.

“By day he is Woody Allen. But when night falls and the moon rises, Humphrey Bogart strikes again.”

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Cast

Woody Allen
Allan Felix
Diane Keaton
Linda Christie
Tony Roberts
Dick Christie
Jerry Lacy
Humphrey Bogart
Susan Anspach
Nancy
Jennifer Salt
Sharon Lake
Joy Bang
Julie
Viva
Jennifer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Herbert Ross
Writers: Woody Allen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Herbert Ross, shot by Owen Roizman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Original score by Billy Goldenberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marion Rothman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Woody Allen and Diane Keaton and Tony Roberts carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "By day he is Woody Allen. But when night falls and the moon rises, Humphrey Bogart strikes again.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0069097 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Herbert Ross directs. Owen Roizman behind the camera. Billy Goldenberg scores. Marion Rothman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Herbert Ross, shot by Owen Roizman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Billy Goldenberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marion Rothman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Woody Allen and Diane Keaton and Tony Roberts carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "By day he is Woody Allen. But when night falls and the moon rises, Humphrey Bogart strikes again.".
8IMDB entry: tt0069097 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "date", "hallucination", "make a match", "dating".
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.