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Peter Lorre
  • Birth Name: László Loewenstein
  • Birth Place: Rozsahegy, Austria-Hungary
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 06/26/1904, Cancer
  • Date of Death: 03/23/1964
  • Profession: Actor
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DVD Tuesday: Peter Lorre as the Father of All Serial Killers

DVD Tuesday M Peter Lorre and Fritz Lang The serial killer thriller is bornI just received a copy of Jon J Muths stunning four-part 1990 graphic-novel adaptation of the groundbreaking serial killer film M newly reissued by Harry N Abrams Inc and it inspired me to recommend Fritz Langs 1931 originalInspired by the real-life crimes of Peter Kurten the child-murderer dubbed monster of Dusseldorf is a first class thriller driven by the simultaneous pursuit of killer Hans Beckert Peter Lorre by the police and the Berlin underworld Normally bitter enemies theyre united in common revulsion for a murderous pedophile The police have law and up-to-date technology on their side but the criminals know the darkness Langs brilliant visual touches are haunting The slashing shadows the high angle shots that suggest menacing angels hovering over Berlin childrens playthings a ball a clown-shaped balloon --set forlornly free as their owners are whisked away the read more

Peter Lorre: Videos

Arsenic And Old Lace
The Chase
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Fortysomething

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Tales Of Terror
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20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
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Hollywood Canteen
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In This Our Life

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Year Title Description
1964 The Patsy Movie, Actor - Morgan Heywood
1964 Muscle Beach Party Movie, Actor - Mr. Strangdour
1964 The Comedy Of Horrors Movie, Actor - Felix Gillie
1963 The Raven Movie, Actor - Dr. Adolphus Bedlo
1962 Tales Of Terror Movie, Actor - Montresor

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