Casablanca

Overview

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

Fun facts

Awards
Won 4 awards, including the Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director (1944)
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Nominations
5 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Film Editing (1944)
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Box office
Grossed $10.5M worldwide, about 11.9 times its $878K budget
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Based on
Based on Everybody Comes to Rick's
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Filming locations
Filmed in California
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Setting
Set in Casablanca
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Music
Music by Max Steiner
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Arthur Edeson
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