Rick Blaine is a cynical world-weary ex-patriate running a nightclub in Casablanca, Morocco just prior to the US entry into WWII. Despite the pressure he constantly receives from the local authorities, Rick’s Café Américain has become a kind of haven for refugees seeking to obtain illicit letters that will help them escape to somewhere else. But when Ilsa and her husband show up at his café one day, Rick faces a tough challenge which will bring up unforeseen complications, heartbreak and ultimately an excruciating decision to make.

Casablanca is a mainstay in “Best Movies Ever” style lists, so much so that we don’t want to list everything here. We’ll just tell you that it’s a classic film, with classic scenes and classic lines. If you want to see what all the fuss is about, you’ll just have to check out the film.