Casablanca

Michael Curtiz directed the 1942 American romantic drama film Casablanca. 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 assisting her and her husband (Henreid), a Czech resistance leader, in escaping from the Vichy-controlled city of Casablanca to continue fighting the Germans. The screenplay is based on Murray Burnett and Joan Alison's unproduced theatrical play Everybody Comes to Rick's. Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, and Dooley Wilson are among the supporting actors.

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. Its reputation has progressively developed to the point where its principal characters, famous lines, and ubiquitous theme song have all become legendary, and it frequently ranks towards the top of lists of the finest films ever made.

Detailed information:

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid

Release date: November 26, 1942

Running time: 102 minutes