Monthly Archives: April 2014

The Taylor Haters (II): Robert Taylor Unperson

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Robert Taylor knew exactly what he was getting into when he testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947.  The haters had come after him the previous May when he had met with investigators in what he had been … Continue reading

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“The Bribe” (1949) Is Playing on TCM on April 30 (USA)

“The Bribe” (1949) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Wednesday, April 30 at 10:00 a.m. est.  Closed captioned. “The Bribe” is one of the forties film noir entries, and I love it! Top stars of the era include Robert … Continue reading

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“Tip on a Dead Jockey” 1957 Is Playing on TCM on April 29 (USA)

“Tip on a Dead Jockey” (1957), is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Tue, April 29, 2014 11:00 PM est. Not closed captioned. Tip on a Dead Jockey looks at the plight of a veteran pilot who is suffering from … Continue reading

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“Quo Vadis” (1951), The Perfect Easter Movie, Is Playing on April 19 on TCM (USA)

“Quo Vadis”  (1951) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Sat, April 19, 2014 02:00 PM est. Closed captioned. If you haven’t seen this, you’ve missed something truly special. The 1st century Roman Empire, the fire of Rome, early Christianity, … Continue reading

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The Taylor Haters (I): Richard Schickel

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By publishing this, I hope to illustrate the extraordinary level of venom spewed by the Taylor haters for decades after Mr. Taylor’s death. They despised the fact that Robert Taylor’s career wasn’t destroyed by his HUAC* testimony. His award for … Continue reading

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