casablanca Flashcards
What year was Casablanca released?
1942
Who directed Casablanca?
Michael Curtiz
Who produced Casablanca?
Hal B. Wallis
Which studio made Casablanca?
Warner Bros.
Who plays Rick Blaine?
Humphrey Bogart
Who plays Ilsa Lund?
Ingrid Bergman
Who plays Victor Laszlo?
Paul Henreid
Who wrote the screenplay for Casablanca?
Julius and Philip Epstein, and Howard Koch
What historical event forms the backdrop of Casablanca?
World War II
What is the setting of the film?
Casablanca, French Morocco
What genre is Casablanca?
Romantic drama / wartime melodrama
What is the famous final line of the film?
“Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
What awards did Casablanca win at the Oscars?
Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay (1944)
What real-life event influenced Casablanca’s themes of resistance?
The Nazi occupation of Europe
What type of lighting is used prominently in Casablanca?
Low-key, noir-style lighting
