 The majority of the items were used to help David J. Skal write his book on Rains, "An Actor's Voice".In 2011, the ivory military uniform (complete with medals) he wore as Captain Renault in "Casablanca" was put up for auction when noted actress and film historian Debbie Reynolds sold her collection of Hollywood costumes and memorabilia which she had amassed as a result of the 1970 MGM auction.In 1951, Rains won a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for "Darkness at Noon" as well as the Delia Austrian medal for the same production.