June 8, 2025

Lorre Movies on Television in June

Summer is here, but even though June brings Peter Lorre's birthday on June 26, only a handful of Lorre movies are scheduled on the Turner Classic Movies channel, the Talking Pictures TV channel in England, and Movies! Network in the United States.

American times shown are Eastern Standard.



June, 2025

A Lorre double-feature on TCM is the only event on television this month.

June 9 (Mon), 6 am, TCM – The Constant Nymph (1943). The daytime theme is "Sister Sister", featuring a day of movies starring alternately sisters Joan Fontaine and Olivia de Havilland, including the first movie Joan Fontaine made with Peter Lorre.

June 9 (Mon), 2 am, TCM – Hotel Berlin (1945). The primetime theme is "Director Peter Godfrey", featuring an evening of movies directed by Godfrey, including the only movie he directed featuring Peter Lorre.



Sneak Peek at July, 2025

TCM's July schedule includes only a couple of Lorre movies.

July 1 (Tues), TCM – Arsenic and Old Lace (1944). Happy Canada Day from TCM! The classic movie channel salutes actors from Canada, including Raymond Massey, born in Toronto, Canada, who plays the murderous nephew of two sweet, charming little old ladies in this dark comedy.

July 17 (Thurs), TCM – Strange Cargo (1940). TCM presents a day of "Strange Events" – movies with the word "Strange" in their titles.



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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