Julius J. Epstein

Birthday: 22 August 1909, New York City, New York, USA

Julius J. Epstein was born on August 22, 1909 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Casablanca (1942), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) and Cross of Iron (1977). He was m ...Show More

[on Ronald Reagan being considered for Casablanca (1942)]: "I still have nightmares." [on Ronald Reagan being considered for Casablanca (1942)]: "I still have nightmares."

(On John Garfiels) Garfield was a nice guy, but kind of a sad sack. We'd tease him. Thhere was somet Show more (On John Garfiels) Garfield was a nice guy, but kind of a sad sack. We'd tease him. Thhere was something called The Writers' Table, where writers sat around at lunch in the commissary, and I remember Garield coming up once and saying, 'Let's have an intellectual discussion.' I said, 'Sure, who's going to represent you? Hide

(On James Cagney) Such a pro! Got up there, knew his lines, did his work. (On James Cagney) Such a pro! Got up there, knew his lines, did his work.

[)n 'Casablanca', 1984] "Just a routine assignment. Frankly, I can't understand it's staying power. Show more [)n 'Casablanca', 1984] "Just a routine assignment. Frankly, I can't understand it's staying power. If it were made today, line for line, each performance as good, it'd be laughed off the screen. It's such a phony picture. Not a word of truth in it. It's camp, kitsch. it's just...slick shit!" Hide

(1984 interview) I'm not used to collaboration - except for my brother, which was not really a colla Show more (1984 interview) I'm not used to collaboration - except for my brother, which was not really a collaboration; it was like one. Hide

One of the wonderful things about working at Warners was the wealth of character actors a screenwrit Show more One of the wonderful things about working at Warners was the wealth of character actors a screenwriter could draw on. It was the greatest stock company going. Lots of times we didn't know who the leads were going to be, but often we'd write scripts with specific character actors in mind. We knew who was under contract - Frank McHugh, S.Z. Sakall, Hugh Herbert, Allen Jenkins, Ruth Donnelly - and we kept them in mind. Hide

Julius J. Epstein's FILMOGRAPHY

as Director (2) as Creator (7)

The Nazis Strike

Arsenic And Old Lace

The Man Who Came to Dinner [Audio: English]

Mr. Skeffington

Cross Of Iron

The Strawberry Blonde

Casablanca