Saturday, January 23, 2021

"Casablanca" released 1943


Casablanca, released January 23, 1943, is considered to be one of the best films of all time.  The black and white movie starred Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Peter Lorre.  It won three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director for Michael Curtiz, and Best Writing, Screenplay.  It was nominated for five more: Best Actor for Bogart, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Claude Rains, Best Cinematography for Black and White, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score.

In 1989, the Library of Congress selected Casablanca for preservation in the National Film Registry.  


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