To Have and Have Not
1944, Adventure/Romance, 1h 40m
36 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
With Howard Hawks directing and Bogey and Bacall in front of the cameras, To Have and Have Not benefits from several levels of fine-tuned chemistry -- all of which ignite on screen. Read critic reviews
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Harry "Steve" Morgan
Marie "Slim" Browning
Eddie
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Capt. M. Renard
Gerard (Frenchy)
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Critic Reviews for To Have and Have Not
All Critics (36) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (35) | Rotten (1)
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In many ways the ultimate Hawks film: clear, direct, and thoroughly brilliant.
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Lauren Bacall has cinema personality to burn, and she burns both ends against an unusually little middle.
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Asking an audience to laugh for two hours at the delirium tremens of a man suffering from alcoholism is a grisly thing.
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Bogart is in his usual metier, a tough guy who, no less, has the facility of making a dame go for him, instead of he for her. That's where Bacall comes in.
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Bogie and Bacall fell in love while making the film, and their scenes reflect this, giving To Have and Have Not a degree of emotional presence that is unusual in the 'bite on the bullet' world of Hawks.
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[Bogey & Bacall's] onscreen chemistry is palpable, all but overshadowing the fictional back story that made Rick and Ilsa's dance in Casablanca so memorable.
February 17, 2005 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for To Have and Have Not
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Jun 11, 2019The Bogey-Bacall chemistry is fascinating and director Howard Hawks deserves credit in concocting it. The film is highly derivative of Casablanca but not as satisfyingAldo G Super Reviewer
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May 28, 2017'To Have and Have Not' is far from perfect. It's derivative of Casablanca from two years earlier, includes a character who quickly becomes annoying (Walter Brennan, who plays a toper), is implausible in places, and has little to do with the novel by Ernest Hemingway. On the other hand, it was 19-year-old Lauren Bacall's first film, and she displays a sultriness and presence not often seen in someone so young. Bogart is also strong as the fishing boat skipper in Martinique who wants nothing to do with politics or the French resistance, but finds himself drawn into events as they unfold. He's gritty, tough, and real, and has a couple of fantastic scenes with Bacall, where their chemistry is apparent despite him being 25 years older, including the one where she so famously says to him "You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and ... blow." I also liked musical performances led by Hoagy Carmichael, though Bacall's singing in the numbers she was in was pretty awkward. Like I said, it's not perfect, but it is solid and entertaining, and as the start of 'Bogie and Bacall', has a place in film history.Antonius B Super Reviewer
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Apr 12, 2016The legendary first meeting of Bogart and Bacall seems to be Casablanca-lite in many respects and while this film cannot surpass that one, it is still very enjoyable.John B Super Reviewer
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May 09, 2014Bacall exudes a lot of magnetism and sensuality in her debut on the screen, a decent sort-of-rip-off of Casablanca - based on Hemingway and co-written by William Faulkner no less - that relies on a strong chemistry between her and Bogart in their first of four films together.Carlos M Super Reviewer
To Have and Have Not Quotes
| Marie Browning (Slim): | Anybody got a match? |
| Harry Morgan: | Before, they tried to get Eddie drunk. Now they're trying a different approach--they're withholding liquor. |
| Helene De Bursac: | I don't know if I could ever object to something you did. |
| Harry Morgan: | Another screwy dame! |
| Eddie: | Was you ever stung by a dead bee? |
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