To Have and Have Not (film) including and following the revisions. Because of the contributions from both Hemingway and Faulkner, the film represents the only film story on which two winners of the Nobel Prize of Literature worked. Filming began on February 29, 1944 as Faulkner worked on the script, ending on May 10. The film released nationally on October 11, 1944. Audience reception of the film was generally good, with most film critics claiming the film was a remake of "Casablanca" (1942). These reviews were mixed, either praising or condemning the film in comparison to "Casablanca". Critics specifically mentioned Lauren Bacall's performance or the chemistry
To Have and Have Not (film) effort, eventually becomes converted through a changed attitude and accepts their duty as a citizen to participate in the war efforts. Along with Harry Morgan's transformation, the Humphrey Bogart persona changed along the years, making him an important casting decision for the film. Harry Morgan, the fisherman, represents the center of the story line of "To Have and Have Not". According to Robin Wood, Harry Morgan represents, at the same time, the personality of Humphrey Bogart and the Hawksian hero. Harry Morgan, as a character, represents a myth the audience accepts as real such as the heroes of Homer. Morgan