What does the cryptic crossword clue "Crucial line in a Humphrey Bogart film (3,5)" mean?

The definition is "film". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). KEY (synonym="crucial") + L (synonym="line") + ARGO (synonym="ARGO") = KEYLARGO; definition: "Bogart film" The answer is KEYLARGO.

Crucial line in a Humphrey Bogart film (3,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29092 | 8 Across | 2023-06-09 flower

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