Review of To Have and Have Not (1945) by Rob S — 06 Jan 2008
One of my top five favorite films. Based on a Hemingway novel by the same name, "To Have and Have Not," is the only film adaptation of a Hemingway novel that is actually better than the novel itself.
The plot's a war thriller set in Martinique where Harry/Steve (Humphrey Bogart), chafing under tightening Vichy control of the island, reluctantly smuggles members of the French Resistance in his small fishing boat.
Of course, there's romance too, as Harry also wants to raise enough cash to help Marie/Slim (Lauren Bacall), a pick-pocket/chanteuse/seductress, get a flight off the island. The best part of this film, other than the beautiful noir-esque shadows and excellent dialogue, is the chemistry between Bogie and Bacall who was billed as, "the only kind of woman for his kind of man.
" Also, great is Walter Brennan as Eddie, Bogie's loyal, loveable, drunken "first mate.".
This review of To Have and Have Not (1945) was written by Rob S on 06 Jan 2008.
To Have and Have Not has generally received very positive reviews.
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