** 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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