# To Have and Have Not (1945)

> A hard-drinking boat captain and a seductive lounge singer find romance while ferrying French Resistance fighters through Nazi-controlled Martinique.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13486

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Adventure, Romance, War
- Director: Howard Hawks
- Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Walter Brennan, Dolores Moran, Hoagy Carmichael, Sheldon Leonard, Walter Szurovy, Marcel Dalio
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037382/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, smoky, classic movie night, romantic evening

## Synopsis

In a world torn apart by war, love blooms amidst danger and intrigue.

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