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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.

Johnny Eager, 1942, Is Playing on TCM on September 7 (USA)

Posted on September 5, 2023 by giraffe44

1942, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Friday, September 7 at 10:15 a.m. est. This is one of Mr. Taylor’s best. Don’t miss it. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy. Cast: Robert Taylor, Lana Turner, Edward Arnold, Van Heflin, Robert Sterling, … Continue reading →

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Waterloo Bridge, 1940, Is Playing on TCM on September 1 (USA)

Posted on August 24, 2023 by giraffe44

Waterloo Bridge, 1940, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Friday, September 1 at 10:15 a.m. This was both Robert Taylor’s and Vivien Leigh’s favorite film.  Waterloo Bridge cost  $1,164,000.00 to make and made a profit of  $491,000.00. Robert Taylor … Continue reading →

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August 5th Is Robert Taylor’s Birthday

Posted on August 5, 2023 by giraffe44

August 5th would have been Robert Taylor’s 112th birthday. Robert Taylor’s career spanned four decades.  Mr. Taylor belonged to the greatest generation, loved his country and his family.  Robert Taylor was an extremely talented and versatile actor and a good  … Continue reading →

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I Love Melvin, 1953, Is Playing on TCM on August 6 (USA)

Posted on August 3, 2023 by giraffe44

I Love Melvin, 1953, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Sunday, August 6 at 4:30 p.m. est. Okay, I Love Melvin isn’t a Robert Taylor movie.  It is a fun movie with a delightful cameo by Mr. Taylor. This … Continue reading →

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Two Robert Taylor Films Are Playing on TCM on June 26 (USA)

Posted on June 21, 2023 by giraffe44

On Monday, June 26, two Robert Taylor films from the 1950s are playing: Many Rivers To Cross from 1955 and Valley of the Kings from 1954. Both co-star Eleanor Parker. Mr. Taylor’s role of Mark Brandon is said to be … Continue reading →

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