Play It Again, Sam (film)

Play It Again, Sam
Play It Again, Sam
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Herbert Ross
Screenplay by	Woody Allen
Based on	Play It Again, Sam; by Woody Allen
Produced by	Arthur P. Jacobs
Starring	Woody Allen; Diane Keaton; Tony Roberts; Jerry Lacy; Susan Anspach;
Cinematography	Owen Roizman
Edited by	Marion Rothman
Music by	Billy Goldenberg
Production; company	APJAC Productions
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	May 4, 1972;
Running time	87 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Play It Again, Sam is a 1972 American comedy film written by and starring Woody Allen, based on his 1969 Broadway play of the same title. The film was directed by Herbert Ross, instead of Allen, who usually directs his own written work.

The film is about a recently divorced film critic, Allan Felix, who is urged to begin dating again by his best friend and his best friend's wife. Allan identifies with the 1942 film Casablanca and the character Rick Blaine as played by Humphrey Bogart. The film is liberally sprinkled with clips from the movie and ghost-like appearances of Bogart (Jerry Lacy) giving advice on how to treat women.