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Casablanca

They had a date with fate in Casablanca!

1942102 minutesDrama and RomanceDirected by Michael Curtiz
About the film

Casablanca at a glance.

Screen Path places this 1942 film at stop 2 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.

In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.

Principal cast

Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine, Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund, Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo, Claude Rains as Captain Louis Renault, and Conrad Veidt as Major Heinrich Strasser

Key craft credits

Arthur Edeson (director of photography), Owen Marks (editor), Max Steiner (original music composer), Howard E. Koch (screenplay), and Julius J. Epstein (screenplay)

Director
Michael Curtiz
Release
1943-01-15
Runtime
102 minutes
Genres
Drama and Romance
Country
United States
Quiz
50 questions
The Screen Path journey

Before. After. Remember.

The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.

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Before you watch

Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.

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After the film

Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.

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Quiz yourself

Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.

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