“80 years ago today, CASABLANCA premiered in New York at the Hollywood Theatre. The movie opened wider after January 1943; hence, was not qualified for the Oscars of 1942 since it didn’t play in Los Angeles during the period of 1942; however, was qualified for the Oscars of 1943; explaining why it won the Best Picture of 1943 Oscar, in 1944.”
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Via Tim O'Neill, 11/26/22.
“80 years ago today, CASABLANCA premiered in New York at the Hollywood Theatre. The movie opened wider after January 1943; hence, was not qualified for the Oscars of 1942 since it didn’t play in Los Angeles during the period of 1942; however, was qualified for the Oscars of 1943; explaining why it won the Best Picture of 1943 Oscar, in 1944.”