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Snipe for the classic 1944 film noir
To Have and Have Not, a movie famous for pairing Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall for the first time. The on-screen chemistry between the two stars was a cinematic record of their real-life romance, which began during production.
Key Details
Directed by: Howard Hawks
Screenplay by: Jules Furthman and William Faulkner, loosely based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall (in her film debut), Walter Brennan, Dolores Moran, and Hoagy Carmichael
Studio: Warner Bros. - First National Picture
Plot Summary
Set in Vichy-controlled Martinique during World War II, the story follows American expatriate and fishing boat captain Harry Morgan ("Steve", played by Bogart) who attempts to remain neutral in the war. However, after falling for a mysterious American drifter named Marie Browning ("Slim", played by Bacall) and needing money, he becomes entangled in the French Resistance's efforts to transport fighters on the run from the local authorities.
The film is well-known for its sharp dialogue, including Bacall's iconic line, "You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and... blow". Hoagy Carmichael also performs several songs as the hotel's piano player, Cricket. |
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