In Casablanca, which actor plays nightclub owner Rick Blaine?

Humphrey Bogart plays nightclub owner Rick Blaine in Casablanca.

Released in 1942, Casablanca is set in the Moroccan city during the early years of World War II. Rick owns an upscale café that becomes a meeting place for refugees, smugglers, local officials, and resistance figures. His former lover Ilsa Lund arrives with her husband, Czech resistance leader Victor Laszlo, forcing Rick to confront his past and his political neutrality.

Bogart was already a major Hollywood star, but Rick Blaine became one of his defining roles. The character is often remembered for his cynical dialogue, including the line about looking at Ilsa. A common mix-up is confusing Bogart’s Rick with Paul Henreid’s Laszlo, the film’s resistance leader. Casablanca won the Academy Award for Best Picture and remains one of the most frequently quoted American films.