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About giraffe44

I became a Robert Taylor fan at the age of 15 when his TV show, "The Detectives" premiered. My mother wanted to watch it because she remembered Mr. Taylor from the thirties. I took one look and that was it. I spent the rest of my high school career watching Robert Taylor movies on late night TV, buying photos of him, making scrapbooks and being a typical teenager. College, marriage and career intervened. I remember being sad when Mr. Taylor died. I mailed two huge scrapbooks to Ursula Thiess. I hope she got them. Time passed, retirement, moving to Florida. Then in 2012 my husband Fred pointed that there were two Robert Taylor movies that evening on Turner Classic Movies--"Ivanhoe" and "Quentin Durward." I watched both and it happened all over again. I started this blog both for fans and for people who didn't know about Robert Taylor. As the blog passes 200,000 views I'm delighted that so many people have come by and hope it will help preserve the legacy of this fine actor and equally good man.

Knights of the Round Table, 1953 Is Playing on TCM on January 13 (USA)

Posted on January 9, 2024 by giraffe44

Knights of the Round Table, 1953, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on January 13 at 2 p.m. The film was highly successful costing $2,616,000.00 and making a profit of $1,641,000.00 or $14,536,985.95 in today’s money. This is a fine … Continue reading →

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Undercurrent, 1946, Is Playing on TCM on January 3

Posted on January 1, 2024 by giraffe44

Happy New Year2024.There are 2 Robert Taylor films on Turner Classic Movies in January. Undercurrent, 1946, is playing on TCM on January 3 at 1 p.m. Director Vincente Minneli said of Undercurrent : He [Robert Taylor] out acted her [Katharine Hepburn] … Continue reading →

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Christmas with Robert Taylor and His Family

Posted on December 22, 2023 by giraffe44

Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah from Judith’s blog. The following excerpt is from …but I have promises to keep, My Life Before, With & After Robert Taylor, by Ursula Thiess, Xlibris Corporation, 2007, pages 154 & 155. My German heritage … Continue reading →

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When Ladies Meet, 1941, Is Playing on TCM on November 13 (USA)

Posted on November 7, 2023 by giraffe44

When Ladies Meet, 1941, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Monday, November 13 at 10 a.m. est. It is the story of a married couple, a lady author and a charming single journalist. Joan Crawford, the author, considers herself … Continue reading →

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Personal Property, 1937, Is Playing on TCM on October 24 at 4:30 a.m. (USA)

Posted on October 21, 2023 by giraffe44

Personal Property, 1937, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Tuesday, October 24 at 4:30 a.m. I’m a sucker for this movie. I’ve watched it many times and never fail to enjoy the excellent visuals, the superior acting and just … Continue reading →

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