Claim: Humphrey Bogart directed the film Casablanca.
Evidence: Humphrey DeForest Bogart -LRB- -LSB- ˈboʊgɑrt -RSB- December 25 , 1899January 14 , 1957 -RRB- was an American screen and stage actor whose performances in 1940s films noir such as The Maltese Falcon , Casablanca , and The Big Sleep earned him status as a cultural icon.