Category Archives: Films

Material about specific films.

QuoVadis, 1951, Is Showing on TCM on February 11 (USA)

The epic Quo Vadis, 1951 is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Saturday, February 11 at 5:00 p.m. If you haven’t seen this, you’ve missed something truly special. The 1st century Roman Empire, the fire of Rome, early Christianity, martyrdom…this historical … Continue reading

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Two Robert Taylor Movies Are Playing on TCM on January 6, 2023 (USA)

Flight Command 1940 Flight Command is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Friday. January 6, at 11:15 a.m. This is the film that got Robert Taylor hooked on flying.  Mr. Taylor started taking flying lessons right away.  His devotion to … Continue reading

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Ambush, 1950, Is Playing on TCM on December 26 (USA)

Ambush (1950) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Monday, December 26 at 2 p.m. There are at least two versions of Ambush. The longer one contains the opening scene with an Indian attack on a wagon train and the … Continue reading

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Valley of the Kings, 1954, Is Playing on TCM on Friday, November 4 (USA)

Valley of the Kings, 1954, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Friday, November 4 at 8 p.m.est  This is another of my favorite Taylor pictures–he never looked sexier than he does here.  Mark Brandon, the ruggedly handsome archaeologist played … Continue reading

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Her Cardboard Lover, 1942, Is Playing on TCM on November 1 (USA)

Her Cardboard Lover, 1942, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Tuesday, November 1 at 12:30 p.m. est.  What a delight! Robert Taylor is hired by Norma Shearer to be her Cardboard Lover to make her real love, George Sanders … Continue reading

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