June 2, 2023

Lorre Movies on TV in June

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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