Lorre admitting to being a "sad-eyed, innocent villain" is one of the great reveal lines I've ever seen on WML. It's great to see a noted character actor receive the adoration of the crowd and his body of work is quite remarkable.

@shadowg6563

7 жыл бұрын

he was everyone's favourite villan

@PuppetMasteronVHS

4 жыл бұрын

Him and Edward G. Robinson we’re always my favorites of the times

@howardadamsky2417

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it was one of the great reveal lines. When he smiles, he looks like someone grandfather. Still, I 'd sleep with one eye open.

@madeleine9907

2 жыл бұрын

He and Bogart where great friends.

@marbury2403

2 жыл бұрын

@@madeleine9907 I also see that he suffered from severe pain and became addicted to morphine which impeded his career. He died 4 years after this show in 1964 of a stroke.

PETER LORRE WAS A UNIQUE TREASURE.

@satori03

Ай бұрын

and a great actor

How can you not love Mr. Lorre?

I had to watch Lorre here after having watched "Mad Love," 1934, for the first time. He was such an outstanding character actor. Extraordinary.

Loved watching Peter Lorre...a wonderful and talented actor! Great sense of humor too👏🥰

my mom was on the way to the hospital to have me 2-15-60 just after midnight.I used to time-record these shows and she would visit me often in her last days,we would have a dinner and just enjoy our visit together i'm glad WML contributed to pleasant times in her later years. thanks WML!!!!

Smellovision! I love when Peter Lorre knows he is found out and answers in his own voice.

Steve Allen. BY FAR the wittiest and coolest ever to sit on the WML panel. The fact that his last two recent returns have been met especially with audience applause well after John Daly has sat down and welcomed him back shows that I'm not alone in thinking he was special.

@zapdunga12

Жыл бұрын

I beg to differ. Steve was great but the wittiest and funniest to ever sit on the panel was Groucho Marx hands down the greatest wit of all time.

@aileen694

Жыл бұрын

@@zapdunga12 And I also beg to differ! I've read several previous comments agreeing with me: apparently, lots of people found Groucho on this show to be annoying and "buffoonish." Which worked very well in his own successful act, but not for WML. Steve's humour was intelligent and suited the style of WML!

@pp312

Жыл бұрын

@@aileen694 "You've got to watch those cheesy hotels." It doesn't get much better than that for quick wit.

@kevinmadden1645

Жыл бұрын

Steve Allen was an arrogant , obnoxious, conceited jerk.

@pp312

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinmadden1645 Evidence?

Because Peter Lorre’s voice is so unique, I thought he would have had more difficulty disguising it.

During the first contestant spot, Steve Allen made two of the greatest ad-libs ever heard on What's My Line. He was brilliant!

@leannsherman6723

Жыл бұрын

He sure was.❤

@rpc717

Жыл бұрын

It never ceases to amaze me how utterly hilarious he was.

@JulieStJohn-jb4cy

Жыл бұрын

Have we ever seen Dorothy and Arlene laugh so hard? LOL Probably. But I counted 4 great ad-libbed lines. I was laughing my butt off!

@davidduxbury7530

Жыл бұрын

I agree!!😊

Peter Lorre...heartbreaking in "M" and steals the picture in "Arsenic and Old Lace".

@philippapay4352

4 жыл бұрын

Alan Foster - Hear! Hear! I could not agree more. The first time I saw "M" I was a teenager, apprehensive as to whether I'd be able to handle the subject. It managed to be horrifying without gore and his performance was a heartbreaker. In "Arsenic and Old Lace" it really is hard to take your eyes off him and he had some powerhouse performers working with him in that film. Also in "The Man Who Knew Too Much" and so many others you just cannot shake his performance from somehow living forever clinging to your Vellus hairs, a part of you.

@philippapay4352

4 жыл бұрын

@Bruno56 Yes, indeed. Peter Lorre was born a Hungarian Jew and became an American citizen.

@philippapay4352

4 жыл бұрын

@Bruno56 The theme of the movie, appropriate at that time and place in history, was the danger of the mob mentality and behavior. I don't think the actor had sympathy for the character, but rather empathy in expressing the human condition and much of it ain't so purdy. Lorre was compelling. And the director proved one needn't spatter blood everywhere to elicit horror and disgust.

Oren Lyons was also a champion lacrosse player, and went on to become a tribal elder, professor, and a very distinguished international advocate of indigenous rights. He's still alive, and 90 years old this year.

@sandrageorge3488

3 жыл бұрын

My husband is Seneca. We live in Salamanca, NY. Only city in the US completely on a Indian Reservation.

@larrygrebler5054

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info.

@patriciamooney928

2 жыл бұрын

This guy is SOOooo cool. Still alive and active at 92.

@ay2257

Жыл бұрын

Still kicking at 93

@debbigray1752

4 ай бұрын

He even addressed the United Nations. Truly remarkable man!

I've said it before and I'll say it again,that these marvellous shows are wonderful to watch,so i thank the person or persons who compiled these for another generation's entertainment!!They are brilliant!!❤

I'm a Brazilian who really enjoys American old movies and when I compare the actual movies and the old ones...wow...there is no actors and actress like those in the past.

Steve Allen killed it in this episode. Brilliant and witty.

@leesher1845

3 жыл бұрын

I know; didn’t he! 😂

@johnfarrelly4753

2 жыл бұрын

@@leesher1845 Extremely creative and intelligent.

@leesher1845

2 жыл бұрын

He sure did.

@bluecamus5162

Жыл бұрын

"Gotta' watch out for the cheesy hotels". Yeah, he nailed it.

@JulieStJohn-jb4cy

Жыл бұрын

Watch out for “Cheesy hotels!” LOL

In your best Peter Lorre voice say the line: “It kept winking and blinking and I had to put it out!” Lorre was an awesome and unique talent.

There is a story when he went to Bela Lugosi's funeral in 1956, Bela had an open casket dressed as Dracula. Peter said, "Should we drive a stake into Bela's heart just in case."

@AWlpsSHOW36

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, he's the one that said it. That's cool!

@academyofshem

3 жыл бұрын

@Farque Matthews Bella Lugosi was in the casket in his full Dracula attire, complete with cape. I'm sure it was a disturbing and scary sight. More of an honor than comedy.

@TuckerSP2011

6 ай бұрын

That's funny 😂

@lizzychrome7630

Ай бұрын

Fake story. Peter Lorre wasn't at Legosi's funeral.

RIP Peter Lorre (born László Löwenstein) (June 26, 1904 - March 23, 1964) (aged 59) you will truly be missed and my prayers go out to you and your family. I enjoy watching you in Casablanca (1942), Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), Edgar Allan Poe cycle: Tales of Terror (1962) with Vincent Price and Basil Rathbone, and The Raven (1963).

The cigarette in Lorre's hand is classic.

Steve Allen was so clever - and seemed so nice.

I'm surprised no one else has mentioned Steve Allen's very witty line: "We're back on my oldest son again", in response to the Native American name meaning "sun leaves tracks on snow", with Steve's son having been previously mentioned as a skier. Brilliantly funny!

@pp312

Жыл бұрын

Very clever. Steve's with and intelligence shows out in everything he says and does.

I have a crush on Peter Lorre❤️❤️❤️. They don’t make them like him anymore.

Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto and in Casablanca was brilliant. I always love Dorothy's glaring at the stars as they left as I would have done. One cannot believe that one is meeting these legends! 23:33

@saverioman

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget "M" by Fritz Lang. Lorre is amazing.

Peter Lorre was GREAT, just loved watching his films when I was a youngster!!!

@steveburrus9347

6 жыл бұрын

Ya Peter Lporre was simply remarkable in the 1931 movie "M" directed by the legendary German film director Fritz Lang, not to mention the movies with Humphrey Bogart.

@barrykendrick3146

5 жыл бұрын

+Michae Grant There were 2 serial killers that rode around in LA years ago. They posed as cops & had their own police car. When they picked up one girl & found out that she was Peter Lorre's daughter, they let her go: lucky girl!

@larrygrebler5054

3 жыл бұрын

@@barrykendrick3146 Wow, thanks for that info.

"You gotta watch those cheesy hotels!" 🤣

One of Peter Lorre's most memorable film roles was his appearance in "Casablanca". One of the key characters in the movie was named Victor Laszlo (played by Paul Henreid). Ironically, Lorre's birth name was Laszlo Lowenstein.

@gardeniasandfalcons3945

5 жыл бұрын

He was great in that film and deserved more than 4 minutes of camera time, in my opinion.

@preppysocks209

5 жыл бұрын

@@gardeniasandfalcons3945 well Mr Cairo (Lorre's character name from The Maltese Falcon), they couldn't give Lorre more than 4 minutes of camera time in Casablanca without the conversation being a bit one-sided.

@greekveteran2715

Жыл бұрын

Mask of Dimitrios is my favorite movie with Peter Lorre, everybody should watch that movie, it's a fantastic Noir!!

"Watch those cheesy hotels" XD When it comes to being witty, Steve Allen was in a league of his own.

@FranzFerdinandVIII

Жыл бұрын

*05:39* That was Martin Gabel

@napoleonisthegreatest.2448

Жыл бұрын

What does that phrase mean - please?

I love to watch these shows, it's great to see long departed screen icons just being themselves.

@howardadamsky2417

3 жыл бұрын

I miss them so terribly

Steve was always so witty with his ditties! 😂

Peter Lorre . . oh these shows are gold dust for someone like me who loves old films and actors

Peter Lorre was so charmingly wonderful. He was suffering from some health problems, and due to the medication, was remarkably heavier here in early 1960. Because he was heavier here, at times to me on a long camera shot, I feel that he resembled Lou Costello a little bit. Anyway, he was a true treasure!

Mr. Steve Allen is a riot here with his smart quips. Genius. Not corny at all.

Oh I like Steve Allen episodes :)

Steve Allen ...what a gem... so funny! These 4 panelists really blend well together. Not anything against Cerf at all.

Arlene Francis was such a beautiful and charming woman. I love watching her in these shows.

one of the all time greats Lorre...never got his due from american audiences....and sadly he fought drugs most of his life... one of films GREATEST EVER!.....Peter Lorre

5:45 "...Ya gotta watch those cheesy hotels..." Funniest - and most brilliant - ad lib I have ever heard in all my 62 years. That was amazing.

Steve Allen's wit and sense of humor was unmatched, and of course he was a great musician... miss you Steve God Bless...PS...schmock, schmock!!

@mikejschin

4 жыл бұрын

OMG...someone else who remembers...schmock, schmock. My sister and I used to watch Steve's late show when we could, and to this day we can get a good laugh together when one of us suddenly says, schmock, schmock. We can't help cracking up.

@TheBigMclargehuge

3 жыл бұрын

Steve Allen was one of the greatest men who ever lived. I study every moment I can find of Steve Allen and emulate his diction his speech his manners and his humor. Steve Allen is the only role model I ever valued.

@TheBigMclargehuge

3 жыл бұрын

@MichaelKingsfordGray What gave you the idea that you should rub your atheism in everyone's face? Go fuck yourself, obnoxious little hate-filled shit.

@Camop-iz9kt

3 жыл бұрын

I got to meet him in OKC, just ninie months before he died. A great memory.

Arlene's laugh is fabulous in this episode

@kulturekritik9665

3 жыл бұрын

In EVERY episode!

It's nice to see a Native American in 1960 signing in, using his Native American Name.

@sageantone7291

3 жыл бұрын

No

I enjoy realizing that I smile throughout these wonderful shows.I wish they would bring them back. Arlene Francis was just brilliant.

Played along with “Bogey “ in Maltese falcon and Casablanca. Great actor

This had to be one of THE best episodes.

@leesher1845

3 жыл бұрын

Steve Allen was SO clever and SO funny!

Mr. Lyons was so good looking. Look at that hair! Even his ears are pretty. He is still alive, as others have said. Still handsome.

Steve Allen was a hoot that night...so funny! 🤣

An unusual error by Martin, not noticed by John nor corrected by the contestant. Longines is, in fact, a Swiss watch company from the portion of Switzerland that is French-speaking. I think he was so focused on the Olympics that the contestant didn't notice the error. Luxury brands Lalique & Limoges are French, but Longines is Swiss. Martin may have been thinking of one of those 2 French "L" names.

Chub or not, Peter was always adorable.

@CarloQuinto

9 жыл бұрын

Marla Singer and a very great actor.

@owenlewis8006

6 жыл бұрын

The poor guy wasn't well for a long time. He struggled with morphine addiction to cope with the pain, that had a lot to do with his weight gain in later life. He was svelte until the '40s.

@sherryhesner5940

3 жыл бұрын

Such a well produced game show. No wonder it stayed on the air for 17 years.

@janetlieb2507

3 жыл бұрын

Adorable!!❤❤❤

@muse7746

2 жыл бұрын

@marta.. Lorre brought his uniqueness to the roles he played. He was entertaining, and I enjoyed his movies. I always thought he was likeable and creepy at the same time. If I met him on a dark night though---I'd be creeped out. 😳😲 ESPECIALLY IF HE LAUGHED! His outward appearance & voice didn't match his sweet interior. But then that's what made him so fascinating isn't it? 🤗

Steve Allen was certainly on his game for that first segment with Mr. Fister.😂

@FranzFerdinandVIII

Жыл бұрын

"Well, Mr. Fister... How's your sister?" -Steve Allen

“Well, Mr. Fister…how’s your sister?” 😂😂

Welcome back Steve Allen!

Loved this show when I was a kid.....still enjoy it a lot ..... thanks for posting

Peter Lorre did a lot of movies including Casablanca, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, and others.

I'm loving this

His voice is so recognisable even when he doesn’t open his mouth…

Lorre was one of the all-time greats. I wonder what year this is from.

@CptMadHowlinMurphy

3 жыл бұрын

February 14th, 1960. It says so in the video description :)

Classic Television...

I remember Peter Lorre from the movie "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea".

"You've got to watch those cheesy hotels." Lol. I love Steve Allen's wit.

I was in Los Angeles this past May and I stopped by to see Lorre in his crypt at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. I spent an hour completely alone in the mausoleum and it was so deathly quiet and creepy. Quiet as a .. well, you know. Lorre was cremated, but his urn and some nice photos are on display. He's around the corner from Valentino and a host of others. Happy Halloween, everybody.

@oz_jones

Ай бұрын

Sounds nice if a bit eerie.

Smellovision!! I first heard about it way back when I was a kid, now I get to see it discussed as a brand new fad! Ain’t these KZread archives marvellous?!

Peter Lorre will always stick out in my mind for the Maltese Falcon and his caricature in the Looney Tunes cartoon where he says "I haven't seen such a beautiful bubble since I was a child!"

SteveAllen was VERY FUNNY in this episode .

This panel is impressive with their current events. Super educated just by reading newspapers.

I love these shows!

This has got to be one of my favourite WML episodes overall... we start off strong with two extremely interesting professions (with Steve making hilarious wisecracks all throughout), and wrap things up with an appearance from one of my favourite noir actors during the Mystery Guest segment!

The great Peter Lorre.

Peter Lorre joked that he had the record for being killed in more movies than anyone else. A character actor for the ages.

@geraldkatz7986

2 жыл бұрын

Then Sean Bean came along.

Taking a restroom break while watching Peter in The Conspirators (1943). Such a gifted performer, he was, and very clearly a nice, and well loved man.

Arlene looks gorgeous and Steve Allen just cracks me up!!!

Oren Lyons (Jo-Ag-Quis-Ho) is an emeritus professor, champion lacrosse player, veteran, and author/illustrator. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oren_Lyons

Steve Allen was so clever! ❤️

He was great as Mr. Moto in the old movies, I watched them as a kid.

Steve Allen was so funny and clever! 😂❤️ I bet he was a really nice person, too.

@RTSOB1

Жыл бұрын

I had the pleasure of conducting a live interview with him once upon a time and I can attest that he was more than nice.

"Well Mr. Pfister...how's your Sister"? ......and .... "Ya gotta watch those Cheesy Hotels"..... Steve Allen was simply put - brilliant

@savethetpc6406

10 жыл бұрын

Galileocan g ***** Casey Abell hopicard Yes, and he was particularly quick-witted on this episode! Even his "long jeans" joke was hilarious, although the same joke made by Bennett would likely have elicited groans instead of laughs. ,..Which goes to show that what makes something funny is complicated. It's a combination of the words, the delivery and the timing that make humor work, and Steve Allen certainly had a winning combination!

@djdon60

6 жыл бұрын

Here, I was going to reference, myself, Mr. Allen's "long jeans" comment-he was pretty quick! Interesting "mystery challenger", for Valentine's Day.

Interesting episode. Never a watcher of ‘panel shows’, but this has such style. Thanks.

I am a first time viewer and I'm watching those chronologically thanks to your wonderful playlists. I didn't even dream that one day, I will be able to witness Arlene, Steve, Dorothy and Martin sharing the panel at the same time. This is such a treat! They have amazing chemistry together. I love the goofiness and the naughty sense of humour they all share. There's no doubt in my mind that I will be going back to this (and next) episode many times in the future. Ahhh I am just so pleased!

@WhatsMyLine

8 жыл бұрын

And I'm delighted to read that a new WML addict has been born! You're in for a long haul if you really get hooked: over 750 episodes!

@notavailable4342

8 жыл бұрын

+What's My Line? I have been watching these every day when I get home from work or before I go to bed. one thing I love - I'm just recently 28 years old, I love how this show transcends generations! such great TV back in its early days...

@bwayland1290

7 жыл бұрын

NutellaCookie I only posted yesterday that 'WHAT'S MY LINE , ' historically defined Mid-20th Century Celebrity more than any show. It's more than just that because there were guests like Eleanor Roosevelt, & Henry Cabot Lodge; Joe DiMaggio, & Mickey Mantle. Perhaps I should say it defined our American Culture as no other show has ever done.

@howardadamsky2417

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is a thrill to watch them.

@CptMadHowlinMurphy

3 жыл бұрын

@@WhatsMyLine These wonderful episodes got me through quarantine! Thanks so much for all your hard work in archiving these :)

17 years old and I’m a big fan of this show! It just wouldn’t be the same today, actors aren’t as unique I suppose

“Well what do you know about that?” 😂

Steve Allen is so quick with funny comebacks

Star Trek fans may also be aware that Peter Lorre was the ex-husband of T'Pau, the Vulcan who was the only person to refuse a seat on the Federation Council. T'Pau officiated at Spock's ill-fated wedding ceremony to T'Pring in the episode "Amok Time" and was the first character to (with great difficulty in real life) use the split-fingered Vulcan salute, accompanied by the words "Live long and prosper" which Mr. Spock used in many episodes after that time. The actress who had been married to Lorre was Celia Lovsky. It was Lovsky who brought Lorre to the attention of Fritz Lang and helped him move his acting career from Europe to the U.S. She also helped him escape a possible arrest by the Nazis when they had returned to Europe for a time. And she had put her career on hold to manage his career (they had no children together) until their divorce in 1945 (they had married in 1934).

@donnawoodford6641

3 жыл бұрын

Not a good thing for a spouse to sacrifice his/her life for the betterment of the mate. That arrangement of co-depencency could bring on resentment when the energy, time, and efforts expended are not reciprocated nor appreciated by the receiver. The marriage seems imbalanced when one person is placed on a pedestal and the other 's needs become overlooked, ignored, or dismissed. The "servant" role of the wife catering to the man was more common then than it is in 2021.

@Deutschie

3 жыл бұрын

@@donnawoodford6641 Celia Lovsky and Peter Lorre remained very close for their entire lives. She , I believe, became is manager up to his death. She is buried next to him in a family crypt.

@larrygrebler5054

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that info!

glad to see that Lorre got some love here.

“But you have to wear long jeans when you go skiing.” 😂

It's quite a treat and rarity to hear Lorre promote "Scent of Mystery" and the smell-o-vision process that went with it! Scent of Mystery as they knew it seemingly no longer exists, and we are left with only the Cinerama re-release version "Holiday in Spain" (although there are VHS recordings online from when Scent of Mystery was broadcast on MTV in the 80's, albeit somewhat edited). Thankfully there is a blu-ray of Holiday in Spain which includes scenes removed from Scent of Mystery as a bonus feature, and given the reported condition of the remaining film elements used, the blu-ray will likely be the best presentation this film will ever receive. Certainly a film with an odd history, and unfortunate failure, but to see the panel's reaction to smell-o-vision at that time is invaluable. Many thanks to this WML channel! I've only subscribed recently, but I already know that this is a channel I will be returning to frequently.

kind of cool that I got recommended the episode with the timer of the winter olympics just as the 2022 winter olympics are starting.

Love how Arlene Frances described Peter Lorre.

Orens Lyons famous indigenous rights advocate

Jeezus, did Arlene get YOUNGER and BETTER LOOKING with each passing year?! She's gorgeous here at roughly 53!!! I'd swear she's younger here than in earlier shows!

@dennisbedard9850

2 жыл бұрын

She was one of the sexiest woman ever. Urbane, sophisticated, and not over done. She reminds me of a classic line about beauty: Woman: "Sorry I am late. It took me an hour to put on my makeup." Man: "But you don't look like you have any make up on?" Woman: "That's why it took me an hour to put it on."

“You gotta watch those cheesy hotels.” 😂😂

Oren Lyons was a very handsome man ❤️

@amc042759

3 жыл бұрын

Dated a man who was part Seneca Indian. Very good looking and nice people. His relatives were born on the New York and Canadian border.

Mr Lorre was a legend .... smell a vision .... dead bodies odour

This is my favorite four panel members. Steve and Martin less creepy and more witty than most. Joey Bishop also always a delight.

Peter Lorre: What a class act. (unlike so many "stars" of today)

Martin at 6:54 -- "I had a choice of two and made the wrong one." He's definitely doing what Bennett Cerf did so often in the same chair!

Peter Lorre was a brilliant character actor.

i believe the 1st guest broke the record for longest handshake

@Rhonda9199

5 жыл бұрын

Read this comment, waited for the handshake, then laughed out loud!😄

“Well what do you know about that!” 😂❤️

Great actor!

If he had opened his mouth, they would have known who he was in a second. No way to disguise that voice. Love his movies with Vincent Price.

What an elegant gentleman Peter Lorre. My mother saw him in a jazz club on 52nd Street in 1947. She said he was ‘“very handsome”. Martin Gabel starred in the American version of “M” in 1951.

"Mr. Pfister, how's your sister?" DEAD.