In the golden age of Hollywood, Humphrey Bogart epitomized the tough guy of the silver screen.
He portrayed men who were uniquely American, yet rarely would be considered good role models for young patriots.
Bogart was able to maintain the grizzled appearance of a cowboy even when smoking in an alabaster suit.
On- and off-screen, a glass of whiskey protruded from his hand like an extra appendage.
It’s why audiences conflate Bogie with his most iconic role, Rick Blaine from “Casablanca.” Under their cynical shells, they were both rank sentimentalists.
Once in a while, Bogart’s hardened exterior would crumble into tears, as it did during…The post One Film Never Failed To Bring Humphrey Bogart To Tears appeared first on /Film.
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