To Have and Have Not
1944, Comedy/Adventure, 1h 40m
36 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
critics consensus
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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Movie Info
In Vichy France, fishing boat captain Harry (Humphrey Bogart) avoids getting involved in politics, refusing to smuggle French Resistance fighters into Martinique. But when a Resistance client is shot before he can pay, Harry agrees to help hotel owner Gerard (Marcel Dalio) smuggle two fighters to the island. Harry is further swayed by Slim (Lauren Bacall), a wandering American girl, and when the police take his friend Eddie (Walter Brennan) hostage, he is forced to fight for the Resistance.
Cast & Crew
Humphrey Bogart
Harry "Steve" Morgan
Harry "Steve" Morgan
Lauren Bacall
Marie "Slim" Browning
Marie "Slim" Browning
Walter Brennan
Eddie
Eddie
Hoagy Carmichael
Cricket
Cricket
Dan Seymour
Capt. M. Renard
Capt. M. Renard
Marcel Dalio
Gerard (Frenchy)
Gerard (Frenchy)
Critic Reviews for To Have and Have Not
Audience Reviews for To Have and Have Not
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Sep 02, 2021Bacall is dynamite in this, so obviously a star from the first second she appears on camera. The movie is typical of Hawks, a hang out movie masquerading as a romantic thriller.Alec B Super Reviewer
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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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