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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.
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Here’s some photos I’ve come by since the original post: Left to right: canoodling in a cab; meeting the locals Buying gas. Left to right: Rome; above the Forum; Colosseum, being ignored by the locals; Colosseum Left to right: Dining … Continue reading →
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This recipe is in a cookbook I’ve had for years. It’s the Betty Crocker Picture Cook Book, published in 1950. I have no intention of making this, but if you do, please let me know how it comes out. The … Continue reading →
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The Pittsburgh Press July 26, 1936 The Strange Case of Robert Taylor and the Movie Mania About Him By Florence Fisher Parry There isn’t such a thing, such a place, such a state of mind as Hollywood! There ISN’T such … Continue reading →
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I wrote this for the IMDB. “The Power and the Prize” is very much a movie of its time. Released in 1956, it reflects both the international situation of the mid fifties and the changing power structure at M-G-M. Amalgamated … Continue reading →
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I really wanted to like “Killers of Kilimanjaro.” It has a lot going for it: beautiful African locations; adorable baby animals; photography in Cinemascope; exotic people; a suitably tense soundtrack–and Robert Taylor. There is some humor, some action and a … Continue reading →
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