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M: Directed by Fritz Lang. With Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut, Otto Wernicke. When the police in a German city are unable to catch a child-murderer, other criminals join in the manhunt.
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Peter Lorre was an Austrian-American actor frequently typecast as a sinister foreigner. He caused an international sensation in 1931 with his portrayal of a serial killer who preys on little girls in the German film M. Later he became a popular featured player in Hollywood crime films and mysteries, notably alongside Humphrey Bogart and Sydney […]
Peter Lorre was a Hungary-born American actor, best known for his portrayal of evil characters. He started his acting career playing villainous roles in German movies. Later, he acted in English movies, but most of them were negative roles. Being a Hungarian, Lorre initially faced difficulties in getting work in Hollywood.
Peter Lorre. Actor, Writer, Director. Born June 26, 1904 in Rózsahegy, Austria-Hungary [now Ruzomberok, Slovakia] Peter Lorre was born László Löwenstein in Rózsahegy in the Slovak area of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the son of Hungarian Jewish parents. He learned both Hungarian and German languages from birth, and was educated in ...
Feb 22, 2023 · A Brooklyn writer of books on the futility of marriage risks his reputation after he decides to tie the knot. Things get even more complicated when he learns on his wedding day that his beloved maiden aunts are habitual murderers. Director: Frank Capra | Stars: Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Raymond Massey, Jack Carson.
M is a 1931 German mystery suspense thriller film directed by Fritz Lang and starring Peter Lorre (in his third screen role) as Hans Beckert, a serial killer who targets children. An early example of a procedural drama, the film centers on the manhunt for Lorre's character, conducted by both the police and the criminal underworld.
Jan 5, 2024 · Letterboxd Rating: 3.6. Marking Peter Lorre’s debut in American cinema and serving as Karl Freund ’s last directorial effort, Mad Love was a horror film as enthralling and dramatic as it was ...
