Review of To Have and Have Not (1945) by Four Star F — 31 Mar 2013
Starring Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Walter Brennan, Hoagy Carmichael, and with director Howard Hawks, this film is very reminiscent of Casablanca. On the small Vichy-controlled island of Martinique, a hardened seaman spends his days steering his boat and his nights at the local hotel.
The French resistance stir up his life by asking for his help but he refuses. Everything changes however when he meets a mysterious young woman (Bacall). Their playful banter eventually leads them to a mutual affection.
Wanting to help his new found girl get home, Harry Morgan finally does agree to help the French and in the process he shows his true colors. Cementing Bogey and Bacall as a star couple, and immortalizing a certain line about how to whistle, this film is a good one.
It has everything you come to expect with Bogart and it gives you something special in Bacall.
This review of To Have and Have Not (1945) was written by Four Star F on 31 Mar 2013.
To Have and Have Not has generally received very positive reviews.
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