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I put together Peter Lorre's parts in this radio show from the G.I. Journal, episode #53, July 21, 1944.

I bet he loved doing this for the troops!

The full episode is here. Bing Crosby is the MC. Also with Lynn Bari and Mel Blanc (as Private Sad Sack).

"Hey, let's go to the boy-lesque show."

Victor Borge and Peter Lorre do "Till The Shrouds Roll By," a spoof horror musical, in this segment from The Benny Goodman-Victor Borge Show, June 2, 1947. (NBC net origination, AFRS rebroadcast.)

There are moments where I just know Peter is smiling or laughing with the crowd, off-mic.

This next clip is from the same episode, only earlier. Peter comes in about 2:38. I used the same pic to get it uploaded but so it goes. :D

Peter Lorre on "G.I. Journal," January 18, 1945 [Radio]:

A fun G.I. Journal episode with Peter Lorre and John Carradine! I put together their parts in this clip. (Sound quality is a little muddy.)

The full episode is here. Jack Haley (Tin Man from Wizard of Oz) is the MC. Also with Mel Blanc, Jane Wyman, Connie Haines, and the Pied Pipers with June Hutton.

About the show: During WWII, the War Department created the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) to entertain and inform the troops. One very popular show from Hollywood was "G.I. Journal," a combo sitcom & variety show. The premise was celebrity guest editors putting out a weekly newspaper.

John Carradine worked with Peter Lorre in these films:

Nancy Steele is Missing! (1937)

Thank You, Mr. Moto (1938)

I'll Give a Million (1938)