While he spent 11 years in mostly forgettable movies or inappropriate roles. (Boy, is he out of his element in "The Oklahoma Kid" and "Dark Victory.") Then in 1941, Bogart had his breakthrough with "High Sierra" and "The Maltese Falcon." He died in 1957. But in 16 years, he left a film legacy that still astonishes and remains a vibrant part of pop-culture lore.
Here’s some of his best.
"Casablanca," probably his best-remembered movie, screens at 8. The Oscar-winning best picture of 1943 united him for the only time with Ingrid Bergman. Michael Curtiz won the direction Oscar for a movie that stands up as time goes by. Leonard Maltin, in his indispensable "Movie Guide," says of "Casablanca": "Our candidate for the best Hollywood movie of all time."
"The Big Sleep" at 10 gives us Bogart as Philip Marlowe working his way through a difficult-to-understand plot. Still, the 1946 detective drama is enjoyable for Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Dorothy Malone in a small, memorable role. Director Howard Hawks knows how to show you a good time.
"The Maltese Falcon" at midnight presents Bogart as Sam Spade. The top-notch cast, guided by director John Huston, includes Mary Astor, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, Ward Bond and Gladys George.
"The African Queen," at 2 a.m. Friday, was the film that brought Bogart the best-actor Oscar. The 1951 adventure, also directed by Huston, matches Bogart with the remarkable Katharine Hepburn.
"High Sierra" at 4 a.m. was the acting revelation for Bogart, cast as old convict Roy Earle. Ida Lupino, Joan Leslie and Arthur Kennedy co-star. Raoul Walsh directed.
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