Lorre Film on Fathom Events Schedule

On Sunday, January 24 and Wednesday, January 27, 2021, Fathom Events and the Turner Classic Movies channel kick off their 2021 schedule of classic movies released to cinemas with The Maltese Falcon (1941).

Participating theaters may be located by searching by zip code on the Fathom Events website.

At most cinemas, the program will begin at 7 pm local time on both Sunday and Wednesday with a special presentation by regular TCM host Ben Mankiewicz. Many theaters will also offer a 3 pm matinee. Following the movie, Mankiewicz returns for post-film comments.

Ticket prices are $12.50 for all seats, however, some cinemas may offer a discount for students, children, and seniors. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the theater, as well as online through the Fathom Events website and Fandango.

COVID-19 restrictions will be in place at most theaters, including masks, social distancing, and limited seating. Specific requirements are available at each theater’s website.

Originally released in October 1941, The Maltese Falcon celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2021. Throughout 2021, Fathom Events and the Turner Classic Movies channel salute nine decades of cinema history, from 1941 to 1996.

As Joel Cairo, one of the international criminals in search of the fabulous jewel-encrusted statuette of the title, Peter Lorre is the bridge between the movie’s two story lines – the murder of Miles Archer, Sam Spade’s (Humphrey Bogart) partner in their detective agency, and the hunt for the Maltese Falcon. This was Peter’s first movie for Warner Brothers, and his first film with Bogart and Sydney Greenstreet.

In the pages of The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre, Stephen Youngkin discusses the on-screen and off-screen friendship of Peter and Bogie through numerous interviews with their mutual friends and co-workers.

The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre may be purchased from many brick-and-mortar shops, as well as these online merchants ~

• Amazon United States
• Amazon Canada
• Amazon United Kingdom

SiriusXM Poe Salute Includes Lorre

Every week, the Radio Classics channel, airing over the satellite radio service SiriusXM, salutes celebrity birthdays with special programming, and during the week of January 18 through 24, 2021, writer Edgar Allan Poe receives the birthday treatment with several radio shows adapted from his works – including an episode of Peter Lorre’s 1947 summer series Mystery in the Air.

“The Black Cat”, originally broadcast on September 18, 1947, will air these dates and times ~

Tuesday, January 19 ~

• 5:30 pm Pacific, 8:30 pm Eastern

Thursday, January 21 ~

• 11:30 am Pacific, 2:30 pm Eastern

Saturday, January 23 ~

• 9:30 am Pacific, 12:30 pm Eastern

The full schedule of the week’s programming is available on Radio Classics host Greg Bell’s website.

Kick Off 2021 with Lorre on TV

January 2021 is the start of a new year filled with Peter Lorre films on the Turner Classic Movies channel, as well as other channels.

All 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.


January, 2021

Jan. 4 (Mon), 11:23 am, Fox Movie Channel – Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961).

Jan. 5 (Tues), 9:23 am, Fox Movie Channel – Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961).

Jan. 5 (Tues), 10 pm, Turner Classic Movies – The Maltese Falcon (1941). Every Tuesday in January, TCM salutes the Hollywood studio system from the 1920s to the 1960s. The primetime theme tonight is "Warner Bros." TCM's Alicia Malone co-hosts with film historian Mark Harris and Hollywood Reporter editor Kim Masters discuss The Maltese Falcon and its place in the history of Warner Bros. studio system.

Jan. 8 (Fri), 12:45 am, ScreenPix Action channel – The Raven (1963). In this horror-comedy from American International Pictures, Peter Lorre plays the title character, a wizard turned into a raven by an evil sorcerer (Boris Karloff) and rescued by a good magician (Vincent Price).

Jan. 9 (Sat), 4 pm, ScreenPix Action channel – The Raven (1963).

Jan. 9 (Sat), 8 pm, MeTV channel – The Beast with Five Fingers (1946). Horror film host Svengoolie presents the final movie Peter worked on at Warner Bros. – a Gothic horror set in the late 1880s at an Italian villa owned by a reclusive pianist (Victor Francen) who dies in an accident, but whose hand is apparently running loose and wreaking havoc on those who oppose the pianist’s last will and testament.

Jan. 26 (Tues), 11:20 am, Fox Movie Channel – Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961).

Jan. 27 (Wed), 4:05 am, Fox Movie Channel – Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961).


Sneak Peek at February, 2021

Feb. 1 (Mon), 6 pm, TCM – Strange Cargo (1940). The daytime theme celebrates the birthday of Clark Gable, including the first of two movies the actor made with Peter Lorre.

Feb. 12 (Fri), 3:45 pm, TCM – Silk Stockings (1957). The daytime theme is "Leading Ladies", including the only movie leading lady Cyd Charisse made with Peter Lorre, who also sang and danced in the film.

Feb. 12 (Fri), 8 pm, TCM – Casablanca (1940). The primetime theme is “TCM Romantic Weekend Getaway”, and with Valentine’s Day falling on Sunday, Feb. 14, celebrate your "Lorre Love" with the movie that led to a Warner Bros. contract for Peter.

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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 ~

• Amazon U.S.
• Amazon Canada
• Amazon U.K

Happy viewing!

Christmas with Lorre on SiriusXM

Every December, the satellite radio service SiriusXM airs Christmas-themed old-time radio episodes on the Radio Classics channel – channel 148 on the SiriusXM radio dial.

And among the offerings is Peter Lorre’s December 1943 Suspense episode, “Back for Christmas”.

During the week of Dec. 21 to 27, 2020, “Back for Christmas” will air these days and times ~

Tuesday, Dec. 22 ~

• 1:30 am Pacific, 4:30 am Eastern

Thursday, Dec. 24 ~

• 3:30 pm Pacific, 6:30 pm Eastern

Sunday, Dec. 27 ~

• 3:30 am Pacific, 6:30 am Eastern

The full schedule of the week’s programming is available on Radio Classics host Greg Bell’s website.

This version of the John Collier story originally aired Dec. 23, 1943. “Back for Christmas” was Peter’s fourth of six appearances before the microphone of the anthology series, airing over CBS every Thursday night.

Peter plays Hubert Schumacher, a professor of botany who digs a Devil’s Garden as a bed for rare orchids in his cellar. While his overbearing wife Hermione plans their trip to America, Hubert makes plans of his own – involving a new Mrs. Schumacher and the disposal of Hermione.

Plans go awry . . . . on all fronts.

SiriusXM radio subscribers may also listen to Suspense, “Back for Christmas”, over the internet. Log-in with your User ID and password. Not a subscriber? A free 30-day trial is also available through the SiriusXM radio website.

In The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre, Stephen D. Youngkin discusses the radio career of Peter Lorre. A complete-to-date list of Peter’s radio credits may be found in the book’s appendix.

The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre makes an excellent Christmas gift for the Lorre fan on your shopping list and may be purchased from many brick-and-mortar shops, as well as these online merchants ~

• Amazon U.S.
• Amazon Canada
• Amazon U.K

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Ring in December Holidays with Lorre on TV

December brings Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve, and Lorre fans may look forward to a handful of movies on the Turner Classic Movies channel, as well as other channels.

All 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.


December, 2020

Dec. 5 (Sat), 8 pm, Turner Classic Movies – The Maltese Falcon (1941). The primetime theme tonight is "Dashiell Hammett Double Feature", with The Maltese Falcon, followed by The Thin Man (1934). Brad Bird, host of TCM's Saturday night program The Essentials, joins Ben Mankiewicz for a discussion of The Maltese Falcon.

Dec. 15 (Tues), 10:10 pm, Movies! Network – Beat the Devil (1954).

Dec. 26 (Sat), 8 pm, TCM – Casablanca (1942). The primetime theme is "Memorable Goodbyes", and during its 103-minute running time, Casablanca has several, including Peter Lorre’s Ugarte arrested and removed forcefully from Rick’s Café Americain. Ben Mankiewicz and Brad Bird co-host this installment of "The Essentials".

Sneak Peek at January, 2021

Jan. 5 (Tues), 10 pm, TCM – The Maltese Falcon (1941). The primetime theme is “The Studio System – Warner Bros.”, including The Maltese Falcon, Peter Lorre’s first movie at the studio he would become most associated with during his career, and the hearts and minds of many Lorre fans.

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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 ~

• Amazon U.S.
• Amazon Canada
• Amazon U.K

Happy viewing!

Gettysburg Classic Fest Cancelled

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the historic Majestic Theater, located in downtown Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, has cancelled their classic film festival “95 Years of Majestic Movies”, originally scheduled for November and December, 2020.

Casablanca (1942) was to be shown Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6.

Patrons who bought movie tickets in advance will be contacted by the Box Office to process refunds.

For more information, please call the Majestic at (717) 337-8200.

The Majestic Theater is located at 25 Carlisle Street in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Metered parking is available on the street in front of the theater, with a parking garage located in Race Horse Alley, directly behind the theater.

Opening in 1925, the historic Majestic Theater has shown Peter Lorre films from the 1930s onward, as well as during its annual classic film festivals, held every summer. Here’s hoping the Majestic will be able to return to its regular schedule in 2021!

Gettysburg Classic Fest Includes Lorre

In November and December, 2020, the historic Majestic Theater, located in downtown Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, celebrates "95 Years of Majestic Movies" with a series of classic films, including Casablanca (1942), starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, and an international supporting cast with Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet among others.

Casablanca will be shown on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 2 pm and 7:30 pm, and on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2 pm.

Tickets are $8.50 for all seats.

Seating is limited to 100 for each showing. Tickets may be purchased in advance through the Majestic website. A nominal booking fee will be added to each ticket purchased online. The historic outdoor box office will open at 12 noon the day of each movie showing.

Due to continued COVID-19 restrictions, masks covering the nose and mouth must be worn at all times, including during the film showings. Refreshments will not be sold at the Majestic, and no outside food or drink is permitted. Physically distant seating will also be in effect. More information on COVID-19 health and safety policies is available on the Majestic website.

The film festival begins on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, and runs until Sunday, Dec. 20. The complete schedule is available on the Majestic website.

The Majestic Theater is located at 25 Carlisle Street in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Metered parking is available on the street in front of the theater, with a parking garage located in Race Horse Alley, directly behind the theater. More information about parking, as well as directions to the cinema, is available on the Majestic website.

For more information, please call (717) 337-8200.

The Majestic Theatre opened on Saturday, November 14, 1925, with a showing of the silent movie The Road to Yesterday (1925), directed by Cecil B. DeMille. Originally built as an annex to the Gettysburg Hotel, the Majestic was in 1925 the largest vaudeville and silent movie theater in south-central Pennsylvania.

And from the 1930s onward, many Peter Lorre films played at the Majestic, too, including Casablanca (1942).

November with Lorre on TV

November means the start of the holidays, and Lorre fans can look forward to several movies on the Turner Classic Movies channel, as well as other channels.

All 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.


November, 2020

Nov. 7 (Sat), 12:15 am, Turner Classic Movies – The Big Circus (1959). In November, every Friday evening into the wee hours of Saturday morning, the TCM primetime theme is “Under the Big Top”. The series of circus movies includes this 1959 movie with Peter Lorre as “Skeeter the Clown”, one of the many performers in a traveling big-top show run by Hank Whirling (Victor Mature), with Vincent Price as Hans Hagenfeld, the ringmaster.

Nov. 7 (Sat), 6 am, TCM – Hotel Berlin (1945).

Nov. 10 (Tues), 3:45 pm, TCM – Casablanca (1942). TCM salutes Claude Rains’ birthday with a morning and afternoon line-up of Rains’ movies, including one of his most famous – Casablanca.

Nov. 13 (Fri), 11:30 am, TCM – You’ll Find Out (1940). The daytime theme is “Mystery Mansions”, and the setting for You’ll Find Out is an estate with hidden passageways, secret rooms, sliding panels, regular séances – and Kay Kyser and his band playing for the 21st birthday party of a young woman about to inherit a fortune.

Nov. 17 (Tues), 1 pm, TCM – The Maltese Falcon (1941). The daytime theme is “Humphrey Bogart”, including this classic hard-boiled mystery that began a friendship between Peter Lorre and Bogie, and teamed Peter with Sydney Greenstreet for the first time.

Nov. 25 (Wed), 6 am, Movies! Network – Beat the Devil (1954>

Nov. 29 (Sun), 8 am, TCM – The Constant Nymph (1943).


Sneak Peek at December, 2020

Dec. 5 (Sat), 8 pm, TCM – The Maltese Falcon (1941). The primetime theme is a “Dashiell Hammett Double Feature”, including The Maltese Falcon and The Thin Man (1934).

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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 Amazon U.S., Amazon Canada, and Amazon U.K, as well as other booksellers.

Happy viewing!

Halloween with Lorre Over SiriusXM

Lorre fans, begin your Halloween celebration a week early when Peter’s Inner Sanctum Mysteries episode “Death is a Joker” kicks off a 2-hour “Halloween Teaser Block” on the Radio Classics channel on SiriusXM the week of October 19, 2020.

The spooky old-time radio tales include ~

• Inner Sanctum Mysteries, “Death is a Joker” (June 10, 1944)
• Inner Sanctum Mysteries, “Dead Man’s Vengeance” (Oct. 7, 1944)
• The Witch’s Tale, “Graveyard Mansion” (Mar. 6, 1933)
• The Witch’s Tale, “Devil’s Number” (Dec. 12, 1935)

“Death is a Joker” will air on the following dates and times ~

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 –
9 pm Pacific

Wednesday, Oct. 21 –
12 midnight Eastern

Friday, Oct. 23 –
11 am Pacific
2 pm Eastern

Sunday, Oct. 25 –
1 am Pacific
4 am Eastern

The full schedule for the week is available through the Radio Classics website.

Satellite radio provider SiriusXM airs Radio Classics over Channel 148. Subscribers may also listen to the programs over the internet. Log-in with your User ID and password. Not a subscriber? A free 30-day trial is also available through the SiriusXM radio website.

Though originally broadcast on Inner Sanctum Mysteries, “Death is a Joker” now survives only as an episode of the Armed Forces Radio Services (AFRS) program Mystery Playhouse – and hosted by Peter Lorre, who has the unique opportunity to introduce himself in his own program!

Happy Halloween!

Mystery Playhouse Episode on SiriusXM

Peter Lorre fans with access to SiriusXM Radio can tune into the Radio Classics channel the week of September 7, 2020, and hear an episode of Peter’s mid-1940s Armed Forces Radio series Mystery Playhouse – "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper," which originally aired over NBC as an episode of the series Mollė Mystery Theatre on Tuesday, February 27, 1945.

The episode airs as part of a 2-hour block of programming to salute the debut of the TV series Star Trek, which began its 3-year run on Sept. 8, 1966. Robert Bloch, who scripted three episodes of Star Trek, wrote the original short story "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" for the magazine Weird Tales in 1943.

"Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" will air these dates and times ~

Tuesday, Sept. 8 –
5:30 pm Pacific, 8:30 pm Eastern

Thursday, Sept. 10 –
11:30 am Pacific, 2:30 pm Eastern

Saturday, Sept. 12 –
9:30 am Pacific, 12:30 pm Eastern

Satellite radio provider SiriusXM airs Radio Classics over Channel 148. Subscribers may also listen to the programs over the internet. Log-in with your User ID and password. Not a subscriber? A free 30-day trial is also available through the SiriusXM radio website.

During World War II, the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) supplied radio programs to American military men and women serving overseas. Regular series with commercials edited out, as well as commercial-free original programs, were sent out on thick vinyl records to military bases around the world.

Mystery Playhouse was comprised of episodes of various suspense and thriller mystery series, such as Mr. and Mrs. North and Sherlock Holmes, as well as anthology series, such as Inner Sanctum, The Whistler, and Mollė Mystery Theatre.

As one of several hosts of Mystery Playhouse, Peter Lorre introduced episodes with the greeting, “Hello, Kreeps!” and his usual dry sense of humor. A visit to the Green Room and a preview of the next Mystery Playhouse entry usually closed the program.

In the pages of The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre, Stephen D. Youngkin discusses Peter’s radio career, beginning with performances on German radio in the early 1930s to American radio appearances, including three series – Mystery Playhouse, the 1947 13-week summer series Mystery in the Air, and the 1950s series Nightmare.

A complete-to-date list of Peter’s radio work is available in the Appendix of The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre, and many Lorre performances are available on CD.

The Lost One may be purchased from Amazon U.S., Amazon Canada, and Amazon U.K., as well as other booksellers.

Click on any of these links, and the order page will open.