Page One: ‘Casablanca’ (1942)

Screenplay by Julius J. Epstein and Philip G. Epstein and Howard Koch, based on a play by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison

The movie version of the opening:

While we’re here, how about the movie’s classic ending!

The movie version of the story’s climax:

What a wonderful movie!

You may download the screenplay here.

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Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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