In March, the annual "31 Days of Oscar" festival continues on the
Turner Classic
Movies channel, while other Lorre films are scheduled for the
Talking Pictures TV channel in England, and
Movies! Network in the
United States.
American times shown are Eastern Standard.
March, 2026
TCM's annual salute to movies nominated for or winning Academy Awards
includes a couple of Lorre films – and the Talking Pictures channel
has scheduled a new Peter Lorre documentary.
Mar 1 (Sun), 6:15 am, TCM – Hollywood Canteen
(1944). It's Day 17 of the "31 Days of Oscar", and the theme is
"Oscar Goes Dancing" with a day of musicals, including the all-star
extravaganza about the real-life Hollywood Canteen.
Mar 3 (Tues), 8 pm, TCM – Around the World in 80 Days
(1956). It's Day 19 of the "31 Days of Oscar", and the theme is
"Oscar Goes On a Trip" with an evening of films involving travel,
including the all-star extravaganza about the Victorian gentleman
who bets his club members he can circumnavigate the world in
80 days.
Mar 5 (Thurs), 9:50 am, Movies! Network – The
Verdict (1946).
Mar 8 (Sun), 8 pm, Movies! Network – The
Verdict (1946).
Mar 11 (Wed), 4 pm, TCM – Meet Me in Las Vegas
(1956). It's Day 27 of the "31 Days of Oscar", and the daytime
theme is "Oscar Goes to the City" with a day of films
with a city name in their titles, including this musical set
in the gambling capital of Las Vegas.
Mar 12 (Thurs), 6 pm, Movies! Network – The
Verdict (1946).
Mar 19 (Thurs), 11:20 pm, Movies! Network – The
Verdict (1946).
Mar 21 (Sat), 5:04 pm, Universal Westerns channel – Wagon
Train, "The Alexander Portlass Story" (March 16, 1960).
Mar 26 (Thurs), 4:30 pm, Movies! Network – The
Verdict (1946).
Mar 26 (Thurs), 4:30 pm, Talking Pictures TV, British Television
– Peter Lorre: Behind the Mask (2024). Directed by
Evelyn Schels, this documentary discusses the life and career of
Peter Lorre, through interviews with his biographer Stephen D.
Youngkin, as well as film and theater scholars.
Mar 27 (Fri), 9:40 am, Fox Movies channel – Voyage to the
Bottom of the Sea (1961).
Mar 28 (Sat), 2:55 pm, Film 4, British Television
– Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961).
Mar 28 (Sat), 2:55 pm, Film 4+1, British Television
– Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961).
Mar 28 (Sat), 6 pm, TCM – Passage to Marseille
(1944). Saturday host Dave Karger ends the day with the
World War II drama involving French convicts escaping the
penal colony in French Guiana to fight for their country.
Sneak Peek at
April, 2026
Check back soon for the Lorre movies coming in April!
Apr 2 (Thurs), TCM – To Be Announced. The daytime theme is "Spies
of WWII" – and some of Peter's espionage movies might be
included.
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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