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  • Peter Lorre’s First Starring Role Was a Hit — That Was the Problem

    Peter Lorre’s First Starring Role Was a Hit — That Was the Problem

    Renowned character actor Peter Lorre created many indelible roles in groundbreaking noirs, thrillers and films of other genres while achieving greatness in Hollywood. Since June 26th marks the 120th anniversary of his birth, this is a good time to look back at some of his remarkable performances from the 1930s onward. Born László Löwenstein in…

  • More Than Just a Gunsel: Elisha Cook Jr. Was the Face of Noir

    More Than Just a Gunsel: Elisha Cook Jr. Was the Face of Noir

    When he died in 1995 at the age of 91, Elisha Cook Jr. was the last surviving cast memberof John Huston’s 1941 film noir classic “The Maltese Falcon,” whose players included Humphrey Bogart, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre and Mary Astor. While his was a supporting role, Cook left an indelible impression that remains intact more…