In 1942, it was just production #410 on Warner Brothers' schedule for a year-end total of 21 films. Among other things, it had a hands-on producer, at least four screenwriters, a veteran bad guy being promoted as a romantic lead, a young Swedish actress fleeing a troubled marriage into non-stop work, and a composer told to use an old Broadway revue song he hated. Somehow this combination became wildly successful and enduring. We'll explore how Casablanca is an exceptional example to come out of the movie production factories in the early 1940s with a focus on how its musical underscore elevated the film. Please join us to screen the picture over three sessions and see why Max Steiner's music helped make Casablanca memorable.
