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Play It Again, Sam

Play It Again, Sam

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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

7.5(654 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

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.

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Rent

Amazon Video

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Social & External

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Allan Felix

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

Linda Christie

Tony Roberts

Tony Roberts

Dick Christie

Jerry Lacy

Jerry Lacy

Humphrey Bogart

Susan Anspach

Susan Anspach

Nancy

Jennifer Salt

Jennifer Salt

Sharon Lake

Joy Bang

Joy Bang

Julie

Viva

Viva

Jennifer

Susanne Zenor

Susanne Zenor

Discotheque Girl

Diana Davila

Museum Girl

Creative team

Directed by: Herbert Ross
Written by: Woody Allen
Produced by: Arthur P. Jacobs

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