To Have and Have Not (film) scenes, to underscore anti fascism in the story line of the film. A persistent myth is that a teenage Andy Williams, the future singing star, dubbed the singing for Bacall. According to authoritative sources, including Hawks and Bacall, this was not true. Williams and some female singers were tested to dub for Bacall because of fears she lacked the necessary vocal skills. But those fears were overshadowed by the desire to have Bacall do her own singing (perhaps championed by Bogart) despite her less than perfect vocal talent. This myth is disputed in "Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide" entry for this
To Have and Have Not (film) 1944 film. Screenwriter Ranald MacDougall and Curtiz were interested in creating a film better modeled after Hemingway's novel. The film did not remotely resemble "Casablanca". Despite the film's faithfulness to the novel, it remains less popular than "To Have and Have Not", though Hemingway said the remake, "suited him". The film was remade another time in 1958 by director Don Siegel. Siegel was reluctant to remake the film, but "needed the money". The film was shot quickly and cheaply. According to author Gene D. Phillips, the film was nothing more than a "crass exploitation of the Hemingway book". From 1951