TCM to Bring Beloved Claic Casablanca to eaters March 4 in 0 Cities, 0 to be Chosen with Input from Fans-

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is bringing one of the most beloved motion pictures of all time - Casablanca (1942) - to theaters for free screenings in 20 select cities on Tuesday, March 4. Ten of the cities have already been selected, with screenings slated for Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta, Detroit, Seattle, Miami, Denver and Washington, D.C. To help choose the other 10 cities, TCM is inviting fans to cast their votes for where theyd like to see the movie screened.

TCMs 20-market presentation of Casablanca is one of many events surrounding the celebration of TCMs 20th Anniversary as a leading authority in classic film. Fans can vote for the remaining 10 cities that will feature the film through the TCM 20th Anniversary website - tcm.com/20 - before Feb. 10.

As we celebrate TCMs 20th Anniversary, we want to take the opportunity to show our immense appreciation for our community of fans, without whom we wouldnt be here said Dennis Adamovich, senior vice president of digital, affiliate, lifestyle and enterprise commerce for TCM, TBS and TNT. One of the ways were thanking TCM fans is by giving them the chance to see one of the greatest screen romances of all time, the one-and-only Casablanca. Its our way of saying to TCM fans, Heres looking at you.

Although the screenings are free, tickets are required for entrance. Free tickets will be available for download from the TCM 20th Anniversary website on Feb. 18, the same day the 10 additional markets will be announced.

About Casablanca

Casablanca is Warner Bros. Oscar -winning wartime romance. Widely regarded as one of Hollywoods greatest films, Casablanca stars Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre.

In Casablanca, Bogart plays Rick, a nightclub owner who gets involved in smuggling refugees out of Vichy-controlled Casablanca. Bergman is Ilsa, the woman he once lost and who is now seeking to escape the Nazis with her husband, Victor (Henreid). And Rains is the corrupt police inspector whose loyalties are hard to place.

Casablanca earned eight Academy Award nominations, winning Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director (Michael Curtiz) and Best Screenplay (Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein and Howard Koch).

About Turner Classic Movies (TCM)

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is a Peabody Award-winning network that presents great films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world. TCM, which is available in more than 85 million homes, features the insights of hosts Robert Osborne and Ben Mankiewicz, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests. Currently in its 20th year as a leading authority in classic film, TCM offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials; film series like The Essentials, hosted by Robert Osborne and Drew Barrymore, and Friday Night Spotlight; and annual programming events like 31 Days of Oscar in February, Summer Under the Stars in August and TCM Essentials Jr. during the summer. TCM also connects with movie fans through such events as the annual TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood and the TCM Classic Cruise, as well as through the TCM Classic Film Tour in New York City. In addition, TCM produces a wide range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs, and hosts a wealth of material online at tcm.com and through the Watch TCM mobile app.

TCM is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company. Turner Broadcasting creates and programs branded news; entertainment; animation and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

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