Awards Won Oscar Best Picture Best Director Michael Curtiz Best Writing, Screenplay Julius J. Epstein Philip G. Epstein Howard Koch Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role Humphrey Bogart Best Actor in a Supporting Role Claude Rains Best Cinematography, Black-and-White Arthur Edeson Best Film Editing Owen Marks Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Max Steiner
Historical Context and Setting Film Released in 1942 Film takes place during the early days of WWII 3 Main Groups Vichy The Resistance The Nazi party
Context and Setting Why is the location important? Connection to France, yet a distant all are visitors What is the role of the United States? How does Rick represent the beliefs and values of the U.S.