Casablanca

Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz. It is set during World War II and revolves around an American expatriate (Bogart) who must choose between his love for a woman (Bergman) and helping her and her husband, a Czech resistance leader (Henreid), escape from the Vichy-controlled city of Casablanca so that he can continue fighting the Germans. The script is based on Murray Burnett and Joan Alison's unproduced theatrical drama, Everybody Comes to Rick's.

Casablanca went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, Curtiz was named Best Director, and the Epsteins and Koch were rewarded for Best Adapted Screenplay, all of which exceeded expectations. Its reputation has steadily developed to the point that its principal characters, famous lines, and all-encompassing theme music have all become legendary, and it frequently ranks near the top of lists of the greatest films ever made.

Detailed Information:
Running time: 102 minutes
Directed by: Michael Curtiz
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains
Budget: $878,000–$1 million
Box office: $3.7–6.9 million