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The Great Villain Blogathon: Peter Lorre’s Dr. Gogol in Mad Love (1935)

Random Pictures Posted by Amy on Aug 29, 2015

Like most movie watchers of my generation, I probably first saw the actual Peter Lorre in Casablanca (1942). He doesn’t have a lot of screen time, but he’s hard to forget. My first exposure to Peter Lorre, however, and perhaps also like a lot of folks my generation, was through the glor read more

One year, one film: 1935 – Mad Love

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Jun 14, 2015

One year, one film: 1935 The film: Mad Love, dir. Karl Freund starring Peter Lorre, Frances Drake, Colin Clive Rating: Recommended | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED | Must-See (Image via wrongsideoftheart.com) Peter Lorre stars in Mad Love as Doctor Gogol, a famed surgeon who has become obsessed with actress read more

Mad Love (1935) (2)

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 4, 2013

Mad Love Directed by Karl Freund 1935/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Repeat viewing     Brilliant surgeon Dr. Gogol (Peter Lorre) has become obsessed with love for grand guignol actress Yvonne Orlac (Frances Drake).  Her husband is great concert pianist Stephen Orlac (Colin Clive).  When Steven&# read more

Classics Revisited: Mad Love

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 25, 2013

(1935) Directed by Karl Freund; Written by P.J. Wolfson and John L. Balderston; Based on the novel Les Mains D'Orlac by Maurice Renard; Starring: Peter Lorre, Frances Drake and Colin Clive; Available on DVD Rating: **** ½ “I believe in the low-spoken villain, who’s abs read more

Classics Revisited: Mad Love

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 25, 2013

(1935) Directed by Karl Freund; Written by P.J. Wolfson and John L. Balderston; Based on the novel Les Mains D'Orlac by Maurice Renard; Starring: Peter Lorre, Frances Drake and Colin Clive; Available on DVD Rating: **** ½ “I believe in the low-spoken villain, who’s abs read more

Classic Films in Focus: MAD LOVE (1935)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Oct 21, 2012

Also known as The Hands of Orlac, Mad Love (1935) offers an unusually literate and even lyrical take on the mad doctor motif, a staple of the classic horror genre. This MGM production from director Karl Freund features well-known horror stars like Peter Lorre and Colin Clive in the leading roles, an read more

Classic Films in Focus: MAD LOVE (1935)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Oct 21, 2012

Also known as The Hands of Orlac, Mad Love (1935) offers an unusually literate and even lyrical take on the mad doctor motif, a staple of the classic horror genre. This MGM production from director Karl Freund features well-known horror stars like Peter Lorre and Colin Clive in the leading roles, an read more

Classic Films in Focus: MAD LOVE (1935)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Oct 21, 2012

Also known as The Hands of Orlac, Mad Love (1935) offers an unusually literate and even lyrical take on the mad doctor motif, a staple of the classic horror genre. This MGM production from director Karl Freund features well-known horror stars like Peter Lorre and Colin Clive in the leading roles, an read more

Mad Love (1935) (1)

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on Aug 4, 2012

(Image via wrongsideoftheart.com) Doctor Gogol (Peter Lorre) is a famous surgeon who falls in love with and becomes obsessed with a stage actress named Yvonne Orlac (Frances Drake), buying a seat to see her perform every single night. But when he discovers that she’s already married to a conce read more

Peter Lorre’s Dr. Gogol in Mad Love (1935): The Great Villain Blogathon

Random Pictures Posted by Amy on Nov 30, -0001

Like most movie watchers of my generation, I probably first saw the actual Peter Lorre in “Casablanca” (1942). He doesn’t have a lot of screen time, but he’s hard to forget. My first exposure to Peter Lorre, however, and perhaps also like a lot of folks my generation, was th read more