"Casablanca"

was released in 1942 and was a hit with critics and audiences alike. The

film won three Oscars; Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay

and is a mainstay on the top ten lists of nearly every film critic under

the sun. "Casablanca" is a must see movie and if you have never

seen it, you can see it at The Villages Amphitheater in Fayetteville on

Saturday for free.

The film stars

Humphrey Bogart as Rick, an American ex-patriate and owner of Rick's Cafe

Americain, a bar in Morocco, during the height of World War II. Many of

the people in Casablanca are in between countries, trying to escape the

Nazis. One man that needs to get to safe ty is Victor Laszlo, a leader

of an underground resistance movement, and his lover, Ilsa, played by

Ingrid Bergman. It just so happens that Rick and Ilsa have a romantic

past together.

"Casablanca"

also stars Claude Rains as Capitane' Louis Renault, Peter Lorre as Guillermo

Ugarte , and Paul Henreid as Laszlo.

Even if you

have never seen the film, it is very likely that you are familiar with

some of the most famous lines including "Here's looking at you, kid,"

"Round up the usual suspects," and "Play it again, Sam."

Interestingly enough, it is reported that that line is never actually

spoken in the film. Go see "Casablanca" for yourself and find

out.

The gates will

open at 8 p.m. and Southern comedian Gary Claxton will open the show There

will also be prize giveaways and lotsof fun planned for the pre-show festivities.

"Casablanca" will start at 9 p.m. and concessions will be available

through Chick-fil-A. Visitors are encouraged to bring their owns blankets

and chairs.

For those out

there who were rained out from seeing "The Wizard of Oz," the

film will be shown Thursday, July 17 at 9 p.m. with a costume contest

and magician Ken Scott warming up the crowd.

For more information

on either film, phone 770-461-6029

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