Casablanca
One of their key contributions of this great film was to show us that its main characters lived in a complex time and place. What is intriguing is that none of the major characters are bad. Some are cynical, some lie, some kill, but all are redeemed.....(see full synopsis)

The black-and-white cinematography has not aged this film as color might, and the dialogue is so spare and cynical that it has not grown old-fashioned.

Casablanca was awarded many accolades at the the Oscars in 1942, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Cinematography, Black-and-White, Best Film Editing, Best Score.