1. Humphrey bogart was in movies such as the Maltese falcon, Black legion, Marked Woman, Dead end and many other movies. He had a great relation ship with Warner Bros studios and was often picked for movies due to his gentlemanly behaviour and his professional and cool nature.
2. Ingrid Bergman has appeared in movies such as Adam has four sons, Rage in heaven, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. At the time when Casablanca was released she had a pretty good relationship with Hollywood, however in 1950 she left Hollywood due to an affair with Rossellini which led to US politicians throwing her out of the country.
3. Paul Henroid had appeared in movies like For Men Only, Live fast Die young and Girls on the loose. He had a decent relationship with Hollywood until he was blacklisted by the five major studious for five years and he never understood why.
4. Conrad Veidt was a German born actor who escaped Germany to become an actor in America. The directors of the movie chose him to play the role of a German officer as he can create an authentic character to play the role. He often plays villains such as his role in The Man Who Laughs. He had a good relationship with Hollywood and was famous before Casablanca and I think he was cast for the movie due to his recognition from the audience.
5. Peter Lorre was very famous before Casablanca and starred in a lot of horror movies. He was cast for these kind of roles due to looking undesirable which is shown in his role in Casablanca where he plays a supportive character who doesn’t contribute much to the movie. Movies he appeared in was M, The Maltese falcon, The man who knew too much and Mad Love.
6. Dooley Wilson Appeared in a few movies before Casablanca such as Cairo and Take a letter Darling. He was chosen for his role in Casablanca due to upbeat and happy nature which fits his role as Sam in the movie. He gained more notoriety after the release of Casablanca and starred in a lot of movies.

1. Humphrey Bogart was already a star before Casablanca some of his previous films were Across the Pacific, The Big Shot, All Through the Night, and the maltease falcon Humphrey’s relationship with warner bros was good, i think he was cast for his film because of his previous films, experience, and professionalism
2. indrid bergman was already a star before casablanca, some of her previous films were Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Adam Had Four Sons, her relationship with warner bros was good, i think she was cast because she was a known star and was popular
3. dooley wilson was not a star before casablanca, some of his earlier films were Take a Letter, Darling , My favourite blonde, he had no relationship with warner bros, i think he was cast because of his ability to perform musically and as a character
4. paul henreid was already a star before casablanca, some of his earlier films were Under Your Hat, Joan of Paris, Night Train to Munich, his relationship with warner bros was good, i think he was chosen because of his skill in acting
5. Claude rains was already a star before casablanca, some of his earlier films were The Wolf Man Four Mothers and the sea hawk, his relationship with warner bros was good, i think he was chosen because je was a good actor
6. conrad veid was a german born actor who escaped germany someof his previous films were the man who laughs, and waxworks, he had a good realationship with warner bros, i think he was chosen as the idea of a german playing a nazi in a film to boost morale would be more realistic
7. sydney greenstreet was already a star through the film the maltease falcon, for which he received a nomination for a supporting actor award, some of his previous films were the maltease falcon and they died with their boots on, i think he was chosen because he acted in the maltease falcon, and so did other actors
8. peter lorre was already an actor and had been in quite a lot of films, some of his previous films were The missing wife, M, the white demon, and the man who knew too much, i think he was chosen because he was an already well known star who had been in a lot of films and was recognisable at the time.

Humphrey Bogart (Rick) was already a star, who played roles in: The Maltese Flacon(1941), Dead end(1937), and Midnight(1934). Warner Bros. had repetitively cast him as a gangster/villain role with no intention of raising his profile, and even lied about his birthday as they couldn’t see a villain being born on Christmas day. He was was under contract for $550 a week by Warner Bros.

Ingrid Bergman (Ilsa) was already a star, featuring in films such as: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde(1941), and Intermezzo(1939). Bergman was offered a studio contract and placed under director Gustaf Molander. She played a lot in relationship dramas.

Paul Henreid (Victor) was already a star, featuring in films such as: An Englishman’s home(1941), and Goodbye Mr Chips(1939). He was under contract with Warner Bros. however after the war his contract was cancelled. Paul was a romantic lead in his roles.

Conrad Veidt (Major Strasser) was already a star who featured in films such as: The man who Laughs(1928), and Waxworks(1924). He fled from Germany and became influential on American movies, also playing very menacing roles.

Sydney Greenstreet (Signor) was already a star who featured in films such as: They Died with Their Boots On(1941), and The Maltese Flacon(1941). He was signed in a long-term contract with Warner Bros.

Peter Lorre (Ugarte) was already a star who featured in films such as: M(1931), Mad Love(1935), and The Maltese Falcon(1941). He was already contracted under Warner Bros. on a picture-by-picture contract until 1943. He played in comedic roles and as a romantic type.

Humphrey Bogart before filming Casablanca had already been a Hollywood star. Appearing in ‘High Sierra’ in 1940 and ‘The Maltese Falcon’ in 1941 he was already a recognisable actor for his stern, brutish nature on screen. Being paid $550 a week during filming, he would later sign a 15-year contract with them in 1946.

Paul Henreid was another star made famous before Casablanca, being in films such as ‘Goodbye, Mr Chips’ in 1939 and ‘Now, Voyager’ in 1942. Henreid signed a contract with Warner Bros for 75,000 dollars in 1942. Known for his sympathetic roles he was mainly portrayed as a charming lover similar on screen to Ryan Gosling today.

Ingrid Bergman had been in a fair few films prior to Casablanca, these include ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ in 1941 and ‘A Woman’s Face’ in 1938. Usually portrayed as the love interest in Romantic Dramas.

Conrad Veidt, famous for his silent films such as ‘The Man Who Laughs’ in 1928, which would later go on to inspire the DC character ‘Joker’. Often playing the villain, this can be seen in Casablanca where due to being part German it landed him the role of playing the Nazi Major Heinrich Strasser. For Casablanca, Warner Bros had borrowed him from M-G-M for 25,000 dollars.

Peter Lorre, who had already worked with Bogart on ‘The Maltese Falcon’ and famous for the Weimar era film ‘M’ which released in 1931. Due to his Jewish descent, he escaped Germany and moved to the US and began a career in Hollywood. After Casablanca in 1943, Lorre had signed a 5-year contract with Warner Bros. Usually playing a anti-hero role his most known role was in ‘M’ when he portrayed a child-killer and the Bond villain in the TV version of Casino Royale in 1954.

1. Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henried and Humphrey bogart.
2. Ingrid- gaslight, Anastasia, cactus flower, the visit, fear. Paul- devotion, for men only, mantrap, song of love, stolen face. Humphrey- Sabrina, the African queen, dark passage, beat the devil, midnight.
3. yes they had signed a contract. because the pay of the movie was pretty high and because the script was not originally owned by the warner bros, because they had to buy it they made the cast sign a contract.
4. Ingrid-  her natural and emotive performance. She brought a sense of vulnerability “Casablanca” couldn’t exist without the very specific energies of Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. A well-chosen cast delivers a lasting impression on the collective min

Actors in Casablanca:

Humphrey bogart as Sigma Rick He stars in the Maltese falcon. in this film he plays a detective called Sam Spade

Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund She stars on Murder on the orient express. In this film she plays Greta who is a culprit for a murder

Paul Hernald as victor Laszlo He also stars in Deception in this film he plays a cello player who gest seperated from his love

Claude Rains as Captain Louis Renault He stars in Phantom of the opera in this film he plays Erik the phantom

Conrad Veildt as Major Heinrich Strasser.  He stars in The man who laughs in this film he plays the Joker h

Humphrey Bogart had already starred in The Maltese Falcon, another Warner Bros film, the year before Casablanca released. Due to The Maltese Falcon being a success for the studio, they were likely confident casting Bogart in Casablanca would appeal to audiences more than an unknown actor would. In 1946, Bogart signed a 15-year contract with Warner Bros.

Ingrid Bergman also had starred in films before Casablanca, such as Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, an MGM film, however Casablanca was her first film with WB.

Paul Henreid had starred in films such as Joan of Paris and Now, Voyager (the latter being a Warner Bros film) prior to the film. He also had a contract with Warner Bros, notably because of his accent.

Claude Rains was well known for his ‘character actor’ roles in horror films from Universal Pictures such as The Invisible Man (1933) and The Wolf Man (1941), so being cast in a romantic drama such as Casablanca was a departure from his previous roles, aswell as being with a different studio.

Conrad Veidt was the highest paid actor from Casablanca, and was a famous actor in the 20s for silent films such as The Man Who Laughs (which was the inspiration for the character of the Joker) and The Cabinet of Dr Caligari. Veidt died not long after Casablanca had released.

Sydney Greenstreet, a British actor, was well known for his collaborations with Humphrey Bogart and Peter Lorre, not only Casablanca but also The Maltese Falcon and Passage to Marseille.

Peter Lorre was recognised for the German film M (1931), directed by Fritz Lang, in which he portrayed a serial child killer. Following The Nazi Party coming to power in Germany, Lorre left Germany and went to Hollywood, where he began working with Bogart and Warner Bros.

Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, William Claude Rains, Hans Walter Conrad Veidt and Sydney Hughes Greenstreet all had acting experience before Casablanca, and these were the main actors.

The Maltese Falcon, Gaslight and Intermezzo were some films that some stars had previewed in before.

Warner Bros. convinced the Director of Casablanca, Hal. B Wallis to purchase film rights. some actors, such as Claude Rains, signed a long term contract to Warner Bros.

Ingrid Bergman was casted for her well known beauty, and Humphrey Bogart was well known as playing gangster roles. Paul Henreid was anti nazi as he was half jewish. Both men were also casted for their attractiveness. Conrad Veidt was anti fascist and was casted for his authentic accent.

1. During Casablanca’s filming, a few already famous actors include, Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid.
2. Humphrey Bogart had already been in some films including, the Maltese falcon and Sabrina. Ingrid Bergman had previously stared in gaslight and Notorious. Paul Henreid had been in now voyager and rope of sand.
3. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman were already under the contract of warner bros during the filming of Casablanca.
4. I feel that Humphrey Bogart was cast as rick for his history of playing though characters which reflects rick as an anti hero, Ingrid Bergman was casted as isle for the movies love interest.