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Bataan, 1943, Is Playing on TCM on May 30 (USA)

Posted on May 24, 2022 by giraffe44

Bataan (1943) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Monday, May 30 at 11:15 p.m. est. This is an extremely intense picture, made when nobody knew for sure how the war (World War II) would end. Well worth watching. This … Continue reading →

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Bataan, 1943, Is Playing on TCM on February 22 (USA)

Posted on February 15, 2022 by giraffe44

Bataan (1943) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Tuesday, February 22 at 2:00 p.m. est. This is an extremely intense picture, made when nobody knew for sure how the war (World War II) would end. Well worth watching. This … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Gillian Kelly – Robert Taylor; Male Beauty, Masculinity and Stardom in Hollywood

Posted on June 14, 2020 by giraffe44

Note:  This review reflects my own opinions and I  would welcome comments, favorable or not. This book is based on a PhD dissertation written by Gillian Kelly for the University of Glasgow.  Published by the University Press of Mississippi, 2019. … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Robert Taylor died on June 8, 1969

Posted on June 8, 2020 by giraffe44

Robert Taylor was born on August 5, 1911 and died on June 8, 1969.  He was a lifelong smoker and died of lung cancer.  He left behind his wife, Ursula Thiess, and two children, Terrance and Tessa.  Mr. Taylor had … Continue reading →

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Bataan, 1943, Is Playing on TCM on July 20 (USA)

Posted on July 13, 2019 by giraffe44

Bataan (1943) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Saturday, June 20 at 12 noon est.  Not closed captioned.  This is an extremely intense picture, made when nobody knew for sure how the war would end. Well worth watching. This … Continue reading →

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