“Play it Again, Sam”: “Casablanca” has an encore Thursday

Due to the success of last month’s one-night-only screening of Casablanca, Turner Classic Movies and Warner Brothers have added another special showing this Thursday, April 26. 2012, at theaters around Chicago.

Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in Cassablanca

TCM and Warner Brothers are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the 1943 Best Picture Academy Award winner. Released in 1942, Casablanca stars Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid. Produced during the height of World War II, the film has endured, making it one of the most beloved American films ever made. The themes of love, loyalty, and self-determination still resonate.

Although Humphey Bogart never uttered the line “Play it again, Sam,” (He actually said, “Play it, Sam”) the film is jam-packed with memorable lines—“This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship”—that have become part of the American lexicon.

The film has been completely restored. If you’ve seen the movie before, you’ll be amazed at what this new restoration reveals. Viewers will experience the classic in a whole new way.

For information on locations and showings near you, click here.

"Wizard of Oz" in high definition coming to Chicago

To celebrate  the seventieth anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), NCM Fathom, and Warner Home Video will be presenting the movie in a new high-definition version.

On September 23, 2009, 400 movie theaters around the United States will have special one-night-only screenings. One of the classics from 1939, the event will also include a documentary on the talent behind the movie called We're Off to See the Wizard. A special introduction by TCM host Robert Osborne will also be presented that evening.

Seating is limited. To reserve your tickets for this event, click here.