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More “Quo Vadis” Animal Stories

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Working with a large cast of animals is a risky proposition.  On the set of “Quo Vadis,” a bull got loose in the cafeteria, the lions went on strike, and Mervyn LeRoy perched atop a high platform yelling “How high … Continue reading

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Animals, Too, Are Movie Stars: the “Quo Vadis” Menagerie

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Animals, Too, Are Movie Stars Billboard Magazine April 7, 1951 by Sam Abbott Quo Vadis Teems with Lions, Horses, Other Rare Stock Scouted by George W. Emerson thru Europe Quo Vadis means “Whither goest thou?” and George W. Emerson, of … Continue reading

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Robert Taylor Behind the Scenes: “Valley of the Kings,” 1954 (updated)

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Valley of the Kings 1954 Valley of the Kings was a difficult shoot for several reasons:  Robert Taylor and director Robert Pirosh had differences; Eleanor Parker and Robert Taylor were having an affair; the physical conditions in Egypt were harsh. … Continue reading

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“Ambush,” 1950, Is Playing on TCM on August 17 (USA)

Ambush (1950) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Sun, August 17, 2014 07:15 AM est. Closed captioned. Ambush is a gripping, authentic, action-packed, dramatically compelling picture of the United States Cavalry in the 1870’s Arizona territory. It was producer/director … Continue reading

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Robert Taylor and Draft Deferments

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The Truth About Hollywood Deferments By “Fearless,” Photoplay Magazine, December 1942, reprinted on OldMagazineArticles.com Yes, a lot of stars have been deferred—and they haven’t been able to tell the public why! Here’s the inside information. While it is true that … Continue reading

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