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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.

Broadway Melody of 1936 Is Playing on TCM on June 5 (USA)

Posted on May 28, 2021 by giraffe44

Broadway Melody of 1936, made in 1935, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Saturday, June 5 at 6:15 a.m. Broadway Melody of 1936 is a confection of a movie, meant to sweeten the lives of Depression weary Americans. It … Continue reading →

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Above and Beyond, 1952, Is Playing on TCM on May 29. (USA)

Posted on May 23, 2021 by giraffe44

Above and Beyond, 1952 is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Saturday, May 29 at 4:45 a.m..  This is one of several roles for which Robert Taylor should have won an Oscar.  He was outstanding. Considering that  Above and Beyond … Continue reading →

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A World Apart

Posted on May 15, 2021 by giraffe44

by Marsha Saunders From the movie magazine Modern Screen. For I1 years Bob and Barbara had set an example by their “perfect marriage.” The statement issued by Barbara and Bob says: “In the last few years, because of our professional … Continue reading →

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Cattle King, 1963, Is Playing on TCM on May 18

Posted on May 12, 2021 by giraffe44

Cattle King, 1963, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Tuesday, May 18 at 7:45 a.m. Cattle King is the last picture Robert Taylor made under his MGM contract. His full-time contract had ended in 1959 but he agreed to … Continue reading →

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The Big Push

Posted on May 8, 2021 by giraffe44

Probably July 1948. I have posted about this before, but this contemporary account seems worth seeing. This happened at the British Premier of The Other Love with Ms. Stanwyck and David Niven.

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