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Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, University of Adelaide

Watching Casablanca on its 80th anniversary, we remain in awe of its simplicity – and profound depth

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In November 1942, a romantic drama directed by a Hungarian immigrant and starring an ex-naval officer and an obscure Swedish actress was released. The film began shooting without a finished script.

Many at Warner Brothers Studios thought the film would quickly disappear into obscurity.

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