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Casablanca
Directed by Michael Curtiz
1943•1h 42m•PG•★ 8.1
Drama / Romance
Synopsis
In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.
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Michael Curtiz
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Cast & Crew
DirectorMichael Curtiz
WriterJulius J. EpsteinHoward E. KochPhilip G. Epstein
CinematographyArthur Edeson
MusicMax Steiner
Principal Cast
Humphrey BogartRick Blaine
Ingrid BergmanIlsa Lund
Paul HenreidVictor Laszlo
Claude RainsCaptain Louis Renault
Conrad VeidtMajor Heinrich Strasser
Sydney GreenstreetSignor Ferrari
Peter LorreUgarte
S.Z. SakallCarl
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Runtime1h 42m (102 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorMichael Curtiz
LanguagesGerman, French, Italian, English
CountryUS
StudioWarner Bros. Pictures
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