Tag Archives: Golden Era

Valley of the Kings, 1954

Posted on June 17, 2012 by giraffe44

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Just saw this the other day on TCM and I was reminded of why I like it so much. Mr. Taylor looks wonderful and it’s a lot of good fun. This is the review I did for Amazon and IMDB. … Continue reading →

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High Wall 1947

Posted on June 10, 2012 by giraffe44

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High Wall is a departure for Robert Taylor. In the 30’s he portrayed mostly handsome society boys. In 1941 he toughened up his image with Johnny Eager. This is an entirely different path. The lead character, Steven Kenet, has returned … Continue reading →

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Jackie Gleason and Robert Taylor

Posted on June 3, 2012 by giraffe44

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Recently I ran across this anecdote from Audrey Meadows book,  “Love Alice, My Life As a Honeymooner.” (1995).  It seemed worth passing on.  Ms. Meadows’ book is available from Amazon and other online retailers. Ladies will recall that not so … Continue reading →

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Biker BobTaylor

Posted on May 6, 2012 by giraffe44

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Robert Taylor had a life-long affair with things that go fast.  Cars, bikes, roller coasters and eventually airplanes satisfied his need for speed.  He and Clark Gable shared a love for motorcycles and according to Jane Ellen Wayne in “Stanwyck” … Continue reading →

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Joan Crawford Talks About Bob Taylor

Posted on April 26, 2012 by giraffe44

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I recently ran across this on Joan Crawford: the Best of Everything, a site every Joan Crawford fan should visit.  I highly doubt Crawford had anything to do with it.  It reads like a publication of the MGM publicity department, … Continue reading →

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