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To Have and Have Not

1944 · Movie · 100 min
A

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81/100

Averaged across 11 ratings · 102.4K votes

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67–97 out of 100

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A cynical American fishing boat captain in Martinique insists on staying neutral during the wartime turmoil. His resolve is tested when a beautiful and charming drifter enters his life. He is reluctantly drawn into helping French Resistance fighters smuggle a fugitive onto the island, finding a cause worth fighting for and a reason to care again.

Details

Director
Howard Hawks
Based on
To Have and Have Not by Ernest Hemingway
Released
20 January 1945
Country
United States
Language
English, French
Runtime
100 min
Rated
NR
Box office
$3.6M
Awards
1 win, 0 nominations

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