American times shown are Eastern Standard.
March, 2024
Oscar winners, Oscar nominees, and other Lorre movies are on this month.
Mar 7 (Thurs), 8 pm, Turner Classic Movies – Casablanca (1942). It's Day 28 of 31 Days of Oscar, and the primetime theme is "Best Picture Winners", including the winner of "Best Picture of 1942".
Mar 9 (Sat), 11 am, TCM – The Maltese Falcon (1941). It's Day 30 of 31 Days of Oscar, and the daytime theme is "Best Picture Winners and Nominees", including the mystery classic, nominated for "Best Picture of 1941".
Mar 10 (Sun), 8 pm, TCM – Around the World in 80 Days (1956). Day 31 of "31 Days of Oscar" ends with an evening of "Best Picture Winners", including this wide-screen extravanga and winner of "Best Picture of 1956".
Mar 11 (Mon), 11:30 am, TCM – Background to Danger (1943). TCM celebrates the birthday of director Raoul Walsh with a daytime theme, including the only Lorre movie he directed.
Mar 16 (Sat), 8 pm, MeTV – The Comedy of Terrors (1954). Horror host Svengoolie introduces this horror comedy, starring Peter Lorre, Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, and Basil Rathbone.
Mar 20 (Wed), 11:30 am, TCM – M (1931). The daytime theme is "Psychological Issues", including Peter's first sound film, the German classic about a child murderer hunted by both police and underworld criminals.
Mar 27 (Wed), 1:35 am, Talking Pictures TV – The Boogie Man Will Get You (1942). Join Caroline Munroe in the Cellar Club for this wartime comedy horror film starring Peter Lorre and Boris Karloff.
Mar 27 (Wed), 4 pm, TCM – They Met in Bombay (1941). "Adventure Abroad" is TCM's daytime theme, including this comedy adventure set in India and the Far East with jewel thieves and a money-hungry skipper (Peter Lorre) of a tramp steamer bound for Hong Kong.
Sneak Peek at April, 2024
TCM celebrates the 100th anniversary of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer with one of the movies Peter Lorre made for that studio in the 1950s.
Apr 15 (Mon), 5:30 pm, TCM – Silk Stockings (1957). TCM turns the daytime spotlight on MGM's anniversary with several movies, including this Fred Astaire musical with a singing and dancing Peter Lorre.
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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