In the movie, "Shawshank Redemption", the main character, Andy, suffers from AIDS. The film was dedicated to Greene, who died before the film's release. But why was he mentioned in the film? And what was his role in the film? Let's explore this question in a bit more detail. What is Allen's role in Shawshank Redemption?

When the film was being made, there were many reasons for the casting of Allen Greene. Despite being a good man, Greene did not have much acting experience. He studied at Auburn University and later became a literary agent. The film, which was his first feature film, was released in 1994. The director of the movie, Frank Darabont, approached Greene for the role. Afterward, they had a discussion about it and decided to cast him.

However, Greene's name is mentioned in the film, despite the fact that he was dead before it was released. The director, Frank Darabont, had been an agent for Greene before he died. Apparently, Greene had helped Darabont get his dream job at Castle Rock Entertainment. In fact, he was Greene's agent and he was the reason why the movie came to be.