Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Casablanca: A Talented Cast-- Part 1: Henreid, Rains & Greenstreet

**  VICTOR LASLO

Played by Paul Henreid.

He didn't want to do "Casablanca" saying the script was "terrible, really rotten."  Born in Austria-Hungary and emigrated from there in 1935.

**  CAPTAIN LOUIS RENAULT

Played by Claude Rains.

He was the first choice to play the Vichy French policeman.  Fought in World War I.  Was a force on Broadway and in movies.  Didn't like Paul Henreid and called him "Paul Hemorrhoid."

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**  SIGNOR FERRARI

Played by Sydney Greenstreet.

The conniving owner of Rick's competition, the Blue Parrot.  Was a latecomer to movies, starting at age 62.  Was in "The Maltese Falcon" with Bogart.

--Cooter


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