Monthly Archives: April 2016

Robert Taylor Trivia: You Could Own Marcus Vinicius’ Uniform

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Someone has listed a costume worn by Robert Taylor as Marcus Vinicius in Quo Vadis for sale on ebay.  This is the seller’s description: “Up for auction is a very rare piece of film and American history. This outfit was … Continue reading

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Two Robert Taylor Films Are Now Available on DVD

Valley of the Kings, 1954 and Lady of the Tropics, 1939 are now available on DVD from WB Shop and other retailers. Prices vary. Valley is a swashbuckler set in 1900.  It is about Mark Brandon,  the archaeologist who inspired … Continue reading

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Robert Taylor Trivia: Stanwyck & Taylor Christmas Cards

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These cards were for sale recently on eBay.  The seller dates them from the 1960s but I think 1951-53 is much more likely at least for the Taylor card because those are the years Mr. Taylor was divorced.  He married … Continue reading

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Ivanhoe, 1952, Is Playing on TCM on April 10 (USA)

Ivanhoe, 1952, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Sunday April 10 at 2:00p.m. est.  Closed captioned. Ivanhoe was one of the most successful films of the year and brought in over $10 million at the box office, about $89,823,018.87 in … Continue reading

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Robert Taylor Trivia: the (almost) nude scene.

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There are apparently a number of different prints of Ambush, 1950, floating around.  The last time Turner Classic Movies showed the film it was a quite different version from those I had seen before.  There was a forward showing a … Continue reading

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