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To Have and Have Not (1945)

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7.5/10 ยท 587 votes 1h 40m nr AdventureRomanceWar

#4 of 5 films from 1945 #220 of 1617 in adventure

Directed by Howard Hawks ยท Written by Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, Jules Furthman, Whitman Chambers

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Overview

A Martinique charter boat skipper gets mixed up with the underground French resistance operatives during WWII.

Cast

Humphrey Bogartas Harry Morgan
Walter Brennanas Eddie
Lauren Bacallas Marie Browning
Dolores Moranas Mme. Hellene de Bursac
Hoagy Carmichaelas Cricket
Sheldon Leonardas Lt. Coyo
Walter Szurovyas Paul de Bursac
Marcel Dalioas Gerard 'Frenchy'
Walter Sandeas Fishing Customer Johnson
Dan Seymouras Capt. M. Renard
Aldo Nadias Renard's Bodyguard
Eugene Bordenas Quartermaster (uncredited)
Lance Fulleras Bit Part (uncredited)
Maurice Marsacas Gaulist (uncredited)

Facts

Release dateJanuary 20, 1945
Runtime100 min (1h 40m) โ€” about the same as the 1945 average of 100 min
GenresAdventure, Romance, War
LanguageEN
Box office$3,650,000
IMDbtt0037382

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Questions

How long is To Have and Have Not?
To Have and Have Not runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Is To Have and Have Not worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 587 votes, which places it #4 of 5 films released in 1945 in this index (top 40%) and #220 among 1617 adventure titles.
Who directed To Have and Have Not?
To Have and Have Not was directed by Howard Hawks. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Rio Bravo (1959), The Big Sleep (1946), Bringing Up Baby (1938).
Who stars in To Have and Have Not?
Humphrey Bogart as Harry Morgan; Walter Brennan as Eddie; Lauren Bacall as Marie Browning; Dolores Moran as Mme. Hellene de Bursac; Hoagy Carmichael as Cricket; Sheldon Leonard as Lt. Coyo.
What is To Have and Have Not rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for To Have and Have Not?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/10396.

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