Humphrey Bogart

• the maltesse falcon
• Sabrina
• the lonely place

Ingrid Bergman

• murder on the orient express
• gaslit
• notorious

Paul Henreid

• now, vouager
• the conspriters
• dead ringer

Claude Rains

character actor

• the invisable man
• the wolf man
• phantom of the opera

Conrad Veidt

feld the germany to avoidthe nazi

• the man who laughs
• the handsof orlac
• waxworks

Sydney Greenstreet

• the verdict
• conflict
• across the pacific

Peter Lorre

• M
• the raven
• the man who knew to much

auteur – a film director whose individual style and complete control over all elements of production give a film its personal and unique stamp

directors that are considered to be ‘auteurs’ – Wes Anderson, Spike Lee, Todd Haynes

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Identify which actors were already stars

Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman & Paul Henreid

Give examples of their previous films

Humphrey – The Maltese Falcon (Directed by John Huston, 1941) ~ High Sierra (Directed by Raoul Walsh, 1941), He then went on to play roles in more films eg. The African Queen (Directed by John Huston, 1952)

Ingrid – Adam Had Four Sons (Directed by Gregory Ratoff, 1941) ~ Intermezzo (Directed by Gregory Ratoff, 1939), She then went on to play roles in more films eg. Gaslight (Directed by George Cukor, 1944)

Paul – Now, Voyager ( Directed by Irving Rapper, 1942) ~ Night Train to Munich (Directed by Carol Reed, 1940), He then went on to play roles in more films eg. Deception (Directed by Irving Rapper, 1946)

Explain their relationship to Warner Bros at the time of the film’s production in 1942

Humphrey Bogart – In 1936 Jack. L. Warner put him under contract for $550 a week, he claimed that at Warner Bros, he became a one-man film factory, he made 48 films for Warner Bros

Ingrid Bergman – Ingrid was already under contract with David O. Selznick but he allowed her to sign with Warner Bros to play Ilsa in Casablanca in exchange for Warner Bros lending him Olivia de Havilland.

Paul Henreid – He moved to warner bros in 1942 to star in Casablanca, he then briefly returned to RKO, then returned back to Warner Bros. He ended up buying out of his Warner Bros contract for $75,000.

Explain why you think they were cast in their role for this film

Humphrey Bogart – I think Humphrey was cast as Rick for Casablanca because in real life Humphrey was a tough, mysterious guy who matched the character Rick, as well as his age which fitted the backstory of the character and goes with the sternness of Rick.

Ingrid Bergman – Her beauty and mystery fits Ilsa’s character. The age difference is also noticeable in the film but adds affect to the storyline. It was also the norm in that era. She matches her young, vulnerable and innocent character persona.

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.