Norman Cass Sr. — The Last Hurrah Character Profile

About Norman Cass Sr.

A wealthy banker and prominent member of the city's traditional Protestant elite. He opposes Skeffington's machine politics and initially refuses a municipal loan, leading to a high-stakes confrontation where he is blackmailed into compliance.

Character Facts

Played by

Basil Rathbone

Appears in

The Last Hurrah (1958)

Role

Supporting

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