Did Michael suspect Fredo before?
Did Michael suspect Fredo before finding out he was the traitor in the family in The Godfather: Part II? Two scenes that made me think of this possibility are when Fredo asks if he knows any one in Havana and Michael says "oh I don't know... Hyman Roth? Johnny Ola?". Also there's the scene when Fredo pretends to meet Ola for the first time and Michael kind of looks on appearing suspicious.
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It's my understanding that Michael didn't know Fredo was the traitor until they were at that strip club and Fredo, who previously stated he'd never met Ola, said something to the effect of, "I come here all the time with Johnny".
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Did Michael know it was Fredo?
While in Havana negotiating with Roth, Michael realizes that Fredo is the family traitor he had been looking for. Despite twice telling Michael that he had never met Ola, Fredo drunkenly lets slip that they had met in Havana earlier that year.How did Mike find out about Fredo?
How Does Michael Find Out Fredo Betrayed Him? While Michael was in Havana negotiating with Roth, he realizes that Fredo is the family traitor he had been looking for. When Michael introduces Fredo to Johnny Ola, Fredo pretends that they have never met before.How did Michael know Fredo was the traitor?
After telling Michael that he has never met Ola, Fredo later carelessly tells Geary that he had been to a nightclub with Ola. Michael overhears the conversation and realizes that Fredo is the traitor within the family.Did Fredo know he was gonna be killed?
Fredo admits to Michael that he betrayed him when he delivers the following line: I swear I didn't know it was gonna be a hit, Mike.Michael already knew that Fredo was the traitor
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I think he has already been suspicious. He called Fredo to Havana. He could've asked anyone else loyal to him to bring the money. I don't think any soldier would risk stealing from Michael. He wanted Fredo to come in order to find out whether Fredo knows that sicilian messenger-boy :) Ola or Roth.
Now watch the scene where Michael and Fredo order drinks together. Fredo said before that he has never been to Cuba. However, when ordering drinks Fredo doesn't seem like someone who is first time ordering drinks in Cuba. You can briefly see the cold expression on the face of Michael when he realizes that.
Also when Fredo asked whether there is anyone he knows in Havana, Michael asked specifically about Ola and Roth out of all the people who attended the meeting.
It's just he probably was hoping to be wrong and was struck deeply when his suspicions were finally confirmed.
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