Summer in June brings a handful of Lorre films on the
Turner Classic Movies
channel, as well as other channels, including
Talking Pictures TV.
American times shown are Eastern Standard.
Peter Lorre’s page on the
TV Guide Channel website lists the Lorre films scheduled
on various television channels over a 2-week period.
June, 2023
A birthday tribute to a Lorre co-star and a visit to Noir Alley are the
highlights this month on TCM.
June 8 (Thurs), 6 pm, TCM – The Constant Nymph (1943).
The daytime theme is a birthday salute to Alexis Smith, including the
only movie she made with Peter Lorre.
June 10 (Sat), 12:30 am, TCM – The Verdict (1946). The "Czar
of Noir" Eddie Muller presents this Victorian mystery in which neighbors
and best friends (Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet) team up to solve a
murder committed in a locked room.
June 11 (Sun), 10 am, TCM – The Verdict (1946).
Missed "Noir Alley" last night? Here's the encore showing!
June 15 (Thurs), 7:35 am, Movies! Network – Quicksand (1950).
June 16 (Fri), 11:20 am, Fox Movies Channel – Voyage to the Bottom of
the Sea (1961).
June 20 (Tues), 11:30 am, Fox Movies Channel – Voyage to the Bottom of
the Sea (1961).
Sneak Peek at July, 2023
July brings a handful of Lorre movies.
July 2 (Sun), 4 pm, TCM – Casablanca (1942). TCM celebrates
the Fourth of July weekend with a series of patriotic movies, including this
classic set in the North African city.
July 11 (Tues), 4:30 am, TCM – Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956).
The primetime theme is "What Happens in Vegas . . .", including this musical
comedy about a lucky gambler, with a cameo by Peter as a blackjack player.
Many of these and other Lorre movies and television programs are now
available on DVD and Blu-Ray – many remastered and packaged with
extra features. For more information on the films of Peter Lorre released
to home video, head on over to the
DVD – VHS
section of The Lost One website.
In The Lost One:
A Life of Peter Lorre, Stephen D. Youngkin discusses the making of
Peter’s movies, including interviews with many of the directors, writers, actors,
and crew who worked with Peter.
A complete list of Peter’s movies and television credits is available in the
book’s Appendix.
The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre may be purchased from many
brick-and-mortar shops, as well as these online merchants ~
Happy viewing!
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