Peter Lorre

June 26, 1904 - March 23, 1964 Rózsahegy (now Ružomberok), Austria-Hungary (now Slovakia)
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Peter Lorre (June 26, 1904 – March 23, 1964) was a Hungarian-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 Greenstreet, and as the star of the successful Mr. Moto detective series.

Their titles like M, Casablanca, and The Maltese Falcon - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

41 titles
Community avg: 8.55 /10
  • 1
    1
    M German
    1931May 1931 by Fritz Lang
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
    9.01 Masterpiece
  • 2
    2
    Casablanca
    1943January 1943 by Michael Curtiz
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    9.02 Masterpiece
  • 3
    3
    The Maltese Falcon
    1941October 1941 by John Huston
    Mystery, Crime, Thriller
    Mystery, Crime, Thriller
    8.61 Masterpiece--
  • 4
    4
    20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
    1954December 1954 by Richard Fleischer
    Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy
    Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy
    7.98 Excellent
  • 5
    5
    Arsenic and Old Lace
    1944September 1944 by Frank Capra
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    8.52 Masterpiece--
  • 6
    6
    The Man Who Knew Too Much
    1934December 1934 by Alfred Hitchcock
    Thriller, Mystery
    Thriller, Mystery
    7.48 Good++
  • 7
    7
    The Raven
    1963January 1963 by Roger Corman
    Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
    Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
    7.34 Good++
  • 8
    8
    Around the World in 80 Days
    1956October 1956 by Michael Anderson
    Adventure, Comedy, Family
    Adventure, Comedy, Family
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 9
    9
    Tales of Terror
    1962July 1962 by Roger Corman
    Horror, Comedy, Mystery
    Horror, Comedy, Mystery
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 10
    10
    Mad Love
    1935July 1935 by Karl Freund
    Horror, Romance
    Horror, Romance
    7.92 Excellent
  • 11
    11
    The Comedy of Terrors
    1964January 1964 by Jacques Tourneur
    Comedy, Horror, Crime
    Comedy, Horror, Crime
    7.52 Excellent--
  • 12
    12
    Stranger on the Third Floor
    1940August 1940 by Boris Ingster
    Mystery, Thriller
    Mystery, Thriller
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 13
    13
    Secret Agent
    1936May 1936 by Alfred Hitchcock
    Thriller, Mystery, Romance
    Thriller, Mystery, Romance
    7.24 Good+
  • 14
    14
    Beat the Devil
    1953November 1953 by John Huston
    Adventure, Comedy
    Adventure, Comedy
    7.31 Good++
  • 15
    15
    Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
    1961July 1961 by Irwin Allen
    Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
    Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
    6.94 Good
  • 16
    16
    The Mask of Dimitrios
    1944June 1944 by Jean Negulesco
    Mystery, Crime, Drama
    Mystery, Crime, Drama
    7.90 Excellent
  • 17
    17
    The Face Behind the Mask
    1941January 1941 by Robert Florey
    Crime, Drama, Horror
    Crime, Drama, Horror
    7.68 Excellent--
  • 18
    18
    Invisible Agent
    1942July 1942 by Edwin L. Marin
    Horror, Science Fiction, War
    Horror, Science Fiction, War
    7.26 Good+
  • 19
    19
    The Verdict
    1946November 1946 by Don Siegel
    Mystery, Crime
    Mystery, Crime
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 20
    20
    Black Angel
    1946August 1946 by Roy William Neill
    Mystery, Crime, Thriller
    Mystery, Crime, Thriller
    7.41 Good++
  • 21
    21
    Casino Royale
    1954October 1954 by William H. Brown Jr.
    Drama
    Drama
    7.06 Good
  • 22
    22
    All Through the Night
    1942January 1942 by Vincent Sherman
    Comedy, Action, Thriller
    Comedy, Action, Thriller
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 23
    23
    Silk Stockings
    1957June 1957 by Rouben Mamoulian
    Comedy, Music, Romance
    Comedy, Music, Romance
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 24
    24
    The Beast with Five Fingers
    1947February 1947 by Robert Florey
    Mystery, Horror
    Mystery, Horror
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 25
    25
    Passage to Marseille
    1944March 1944 by Michael Curtiz
    Adventure, War, Action
    Adventure, War, Action
    7.68 Excellent--
  • 26
    26
    The Eternal Jew German
    1940November 1940 by Fritz Hippler
    Documentary, German
    Documentary, German
    6.77 Good-
  • 27
    27
    Three Strangers
    1946January 1946 by Jean Negulesco
    Thriller, Crime
    Thriller, Crime
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 28
    28
    Quicksand
    1950March 1950 by Irving Pichel
    Crime, Thriller
    Crime, Thriller
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 29
    29
    Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
    1939July 1939 by Norman Foster
    Action, Crime, Mystery
    Action, Crime, Mystery
    7.78 Excellent-
  • 30
    30
    Rope of Sand
    1949August 1949 by William Dieterle
    Adventure, Drama, Thriller
    Adventure, Drama, Thriller
    7.42 Good++
  • 31
    31
    Five Weeks in a Balloon
    1962August 1962 by Irwin Allen
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    Action, Adventure, Comedy
    7.30 Good+
  • 32
    32
    Crack-Up
    1936December 1936 by Malcolm St. Clair
    Thriller, Drama
    Thriller, Drama
    7.66 Excellent--
  • 33
    33
    Confidential Agent
    1945November 1945 by Herman Shumlin
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.39 Good++
  • 34
    34
    Casbah
    1948April 1948 by John Berry
    Music, Crime
    Music, Crime
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 35
    35
    The Story of Mankind
    1957November 1957 by Irwin Allen
    Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
    Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
    7.01 Good
  • 36
    36
    Congo Crossing
    1956July 1956 by Joseph Pevney
    Action, Adventure, Drama
    Action, Adventure, Drama
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 37
    37
    Hotel Berlin
    1945March 1945 by Peter Godfrey
    War, Drama
    War, Drama
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 38
    38
    Lancer Spy
    1937October 1937 by Gregory Ratoff
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 39
    39
    What Women Dream German
    1933April 1933 by Géza von Bolváry
    Comedy, Mystery, German
    Comedy, Mystery, German
    8.01 Excellent
  • 40
    40
    Creepy Classics
    1987October 1987 by Pamela Page
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 41
    41
    The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
    1974February 1974 by Charles Braverman
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.92 Excellent