Casablanca: The Accidental Masterpiece That Defined the Golden Age of Hollywood

Michael Curtiz's Casablanca (1942) transformed chaotic production into cinematic perfection. Through Arthur Edeson's masterful chiaroscuro cinematography, one of the best screenplays of all time, and Humphrey Bogart's iconic portrayal of Rick Blaine, this Golden Age of Hollywood masterpiece explores sacrifice, moral duty, and impossible love against wartime Morocco's shadowy backdrop.
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