Havana (film) - Cast

Cast

  • Robert Redford as Jack Weil: A professional gambler, Jack used to be in the U.S. Navy and served in World War II's Pacific Theater, stating that he was at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed. Jack comes to Havana to gamble but finds himself getting caught up in the Cuban Revolution.
  • Lena Olin as Bobby Durán: Swedish by birth, Bobby moved to California to become an actress then went to Mexico when her first husband got black listed. When she came to Havana, she soon married Arturo Duran.
  • Alan Arkin as Joe Volpí: Manager of a popular Havana casino, Joe works for infamous Jewish-American mobster Meyer Lansky. Joe is an old friend of Jack's.
  • Raúl Juliá (Uncredited) as Arturo Durán: A member of an old, wealthy family, Arturo is a figurehead in the Revolution but must keep his activities to a minimum in Havana.
  • Tomás Milián as Menocal: A colonel in the secret police, Menocal answers to Batista and tries to keep Havana under control through abduction and murder. Menocal is against the Revolution because he believes no matter who is in charge someone will always suffer.
  • Daniel Davis as Marion Chigwell: A writer for Gourmet magazine, Marion is frequently seen around Havana trying food at restaurants.
  • Tony Plana as Julio Ramos: A friend of Jack's and a reporter, Julio is sympathetic to the Revolution.
  • Betsy Brantley as Diane: An American tourist who meets Jack at a bar.
  • Lise Cutter as Patty: Diane's friend.
  • Richard Farnsworth as the Professor: An old gambler who gives Jack relationship advice.
  • Mark Rydell as Meyer Lansky: The infamous Jewish mobster, he is head of Mafia operations in Havana, owning many of Havana's casinos.
  • Vasek Simek as Willy
  • Fred Asparagus as Baby Hernández
  • Richard Portnow as Mike MacClaney
  • Dion Anderson as Roy Forbes
  • Carmine Caridi as Captain Potts

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