Lorre Film at the AFI in Maryland

As part of their salute to production designer Ken Adams, the American Film Institute in Silver Spring, Maryland, will present a showing of Around the World in 80 Days (1956) on Sunday, July 31, 2016.

Around the World in 80 Days begins at 2 pm in AFI Silver Auditorium 1. The 35mm print includes an intermission, as when the film was originally shown in theaters.

Ticket prices are $13 general admission, $10 for seniors, $8 for children age 12 and under, and $9.50 for AFI members at Two-star level and higher.

Tickets may be purchased on-line through the AFI Silver Theatre website. Tickets purchased on-line must be claimed at the box office with the same credit card used to make the purchase. The AFI Silver accepts American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards.

Tickets may also be purchased at the AFI Silver box office, which opens 30 minutes before the first film of the day.

AFI’s complete schedule for the Ken Adam retrospective is available on the cinema’s website.

The AFI Silver Theatre is located at 8633 Colesville Road, at the intersection of Colesville Road and Georgia Avenue, in Silver Spring, Maryland. Directions to the cinema may be found on the AFI Silver website.

Parking is available in several public parking decks close to the theater. Most convenient is the Wayne Avenue garage, located at 921 Wayne Avenue, in Silver Spring, Maryland. Parking at the Wayne Avenue garage is free on weekends and after 7 pm on weekdays. More information on parking can be found on the AFI Silver website.

For more information, please call the cinema at (301) 495-6700.

In the role of a Japanese steward aboard a ship bound for Yokohama, Peter Lorre is one of the many Hollywood stars making a cameo appearance in the classic adventure of Phileas Fogg (David Niven), who makes a bet with his friends at the Reform Club that he can circle the world in 80 days.

The life and career of Peter Lorre is discussed in the pages of The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre (2005) by Stephen D. Youngkin. The Lost One is available for purchase in soft-bound and hard-back, as well as the Kindle and Nook.

Lorre Film at the Lincoln Theatre in Ohio

The historic Lincoln Theatre in Massillon, Ohio, will present Around the World in 80 Days (1957) this Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 14 and 15, 2015. In the all-star extravaganza, Peter Lorre appears in a cameo role as a Japanese steward aboard a ship bound for Yokohama. In the animated closing credits, Peter becomes a sword-wielding samurai warrior.

On Saturday, Around the World in 80 Days will begin at 7 pm.

On Sunday, the movie will begin at 6 pm.

Admission is $5 for all seats. Tickets may be purchased at the Lincoln box office. Tickets may also be purchased on-line through the Lincoln Theatre website. A receipt will be sent by eMail and must be presented at the box office.

The Lincoln Theatre is located at 156 Lincoln Way East, in Massillon, Ohio.

Parking is available on the streets near the Lincoln.

Built in 1915 as a silent movie house, the Lincoln celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Probably many of Peter Lorre’s movies saw their first runs at the Lincoln, including Around the World in 80 Days. The historic cinema is now lovingly attended to by the local Lions and Rotary clubs, who also work as volunteers.

Around the World in 80 Days in Silver Spring Aug. 31

Peter Lorre fans in the Silver Spring, Maryland, area will have an opportunity for a unique experience this weekend – Around the World in 80 Days (1956) as an original 70mm print, bringing to a close Part 3 of a special series “70mm Spectacular” at the AFI Silver Theatre on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014.

The movie will begin at 1 pm.

Tickets are $12 for general admission; $10 for seniors 65 years and older, students, and the military (with proper ID); and $7 for children 12 and under. For AFI members Two-Star level and higher, admission is $8.50. AFI Member Passes will also be accepted.

Tickets for may be reserved on-line through the AFI Silver website. Click the “Buy Tickets” button, then ensure the title Around the World in 80 Days appears at the top of the page. Click the show date and time. Tickets reserved on-line must be claimed at the box office with the same credit card used to make the reservation. The AFI Silver accepts American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards.

Tickets may also be purchased at the AFI Silver box office, which opens 30 minutes before the first film of the day.

The AFI Silver Theatre is located at 8633 Colesville Road, at the intersection of Colesville Road and Georgia Avenue, in Silver Spring, Maryland. Directions to the cinema may be found on the AFI Silver website.

Parking is available in several public parking decks close to the theater. Most convenient is the Wayne Avenue garage, located at 921 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland. Parking at the Wayne Avenue garage is free on weekends and after 8 pm on weekdays. More information on parking can be found on the AFI Silver website, under Parking.

Peter Lorre was among the dozens of Hollywood stars appearing in cameos throughout Around the World in 80 Days. Peter enters the story about 90 minutes into the film, as a Japanese steward aboard a steamship bound for Yokohama. An animated Peter also appears in the movie’s closing credits, as a samurai wielding a sword.

In The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre, Stephen D. Youngkin discusses the making of Around the World in 80 Days. The Lost One is available in soft-bound and hard-back editions as well as the Nook and Kindle.