A 1942 Warner Bros. romantic drama directed by Michael Curtiz and set in Vichy-controlled Casablanca during the Second World War, built around Humphrey Bogart's expatriate nightclub owner and Ingrid Bergman's return to his life. Roger Ebert called it one of the rare films earning an upper-case M for Movie, the Writers Guild of America has voted its screenplay the best ever written, and the American Film Institute ranks it among American cinema's greatest achievements.
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Original Language AwardAcademy Award for Best Director 2 AwardAcademy Award for Best Picture 2 AwardAcademy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay 2 Release Year FAQs
Who wrote the screenplay of Casablanca?
Julius and Philip G. Epstein and Howard Koch are credited, with uncredited rewrites by Casey Robinson.
Three writers are credited: the twin brothers Julius and Philip G. Epstein and Howard Koch. The Epsteins were first assigned to the script, but they left early in 1942 to work on Frank Capra's Why We Fight series in Washington. Koch was assigned while they were gone and produced thirty to forty pages. The Epsteins returned after about a month and were reassigned to Casablanca. Casey Robinson, who is uncredited, assisted with three weeks of rewrites. The three credited writers were honored with the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
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Wikimedia FoundationRoger Ebert, quoted in opening section
If there is ever a time when they decide that some movies should be spelled with an upper-case M, Casablanca should be voted first on the list
Rotten Tomatoes consensus, Reception section
An undisputed masterpiece and perhaps Hollywood's quintessential statement on love and romance
Casablanca, Description, original language
Roger Ebert called it one of the rare films earning an upper-case M for Movie, the Writers Guild of America has voted its screenplay the best ever written, and the American Film Institute ranks it among American cinema's greatest achievements.
View the Source 2. Casablanca (Wikidata)
Wikidata P166: Academy Award for Best Director
Wikidata P166 (award received): Academy Award for Best Director.
Wikidata P166: Academy Award for Best Picture
Wikidata P166 (award received): Academy Award for Best Picture.
Wikidata P166: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Wikidata P166 (award received): Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay.
Wikidata P166: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Wikidata P166 (award received): National Board of Review: Top Ten Films.
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