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Play It Again, Sam is a 1972 American comedy film written by and starring Woody Allen, based on his 1969 Broadway play of the same title. The film was directed by Herbert Ross, instead of Allen, who usually directs his own written work. The film is about a recently divorced film critic, Allan Felix, who is urged to begin dating again by his ...
- May 4, 1972
- Arthur P. Jacobs
May 5, 1972 · Play It Again, Sam: Directed by Herbert Ross. With Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Jerry Lacy. A neurotic film critic obsessed with the movie Casablanca (1942) attempts to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married couple and his illusory idol, Humphrey Bogart.
- (27K)
- Comedy, Romance
- Herbert Ross
- 1972-05-05
Mar 9, 2015 · The actual line in the film is ‘Play it, Sam’. Something approaching ‘Play it again, Sam’ is first said in the film by Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman) in an exchange with the piano player ‘Sam’ (Dooley Wilson): Ilsa: Play it once, Sam. For old times’ sake. Sam: I don’t know what you mean, Miss Ilsa. Ilsa: Play it, Sam.
Play It Again, Sam. Roger Ebert January 01, 1972. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Allan lives in an apartment furnished with movie trivia. He sleeps beneath a poster for "Across the Pacific", shaves with "Casablanca" reflected in the mirror, and fries his eggs across from "The Big Sleep" (1946).
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Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Brief Synopsis. A recent divorce gets romantic advice from the ghost of Humphrey Bogart. Cast & Crew. Read More. Herbert Ross. Director. Woody Allen. Allan [Felix] Diane Keaton. Linda [Christie] Tony Roberts. Dick [Christie] Jerry Lacy. [Humphrey] Bogart. Susan Anspach. Nancy. Photos & Videos. View All.