Play It Again, Sam (1972)

7.6PG85 minDirector: Herbert Ross

1972 film by Herbert Ross

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 best friend and his best friend's wife. Allan identifies with the 1942 film Casablanca and the character Rick Blaine as played by Humphrey Bogart. The film contains clips from the movie and ghost-like appearances of Bogart (Jerry Lacy) giving advice on how to treat women.

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What is Play It Again, Sam about?
Play It Again, Sam (1972) — A mild mannered film critic is dumped by his wife and his ego is crushed. His hero persona is the tough guy played by Humphrey Bogart in many of his movies and the apparition of Bogart begins showing up to give him advice. With the encouragement of his two married friends, he act
Is Play It Again, Sam based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Play It Again, Sam scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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