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Robert Taylor Behind the Scenes: “Ivanhoe” and “Rogue Cop”

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Ivanhoe 1952 Robert Taylor enjoyed making Ivanhoe.  He told Hedda Hopper: “It went very well.  It was the most pleasant picture I’ve ever made over there [England].  Dick Thorpe, who directed is fast and efficient. We really worked.  There was … Continue reading

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“All the Brothers Were Valiant,” 1953, Is Playing on TCM on November 6 (USA)

All the Brothers Were Valiant (1953) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Thursday, November 06, 2014 at 03:45 PM est. Closed captioned. This film was very successful, bringing in $4,628,000.00 or $41,258,706.67 in today’s money. This film has quite … Continue reading

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“Ivanhoe,” 1952, Is Playing on TCM on November 23 (USA)

Ivanhoe (1952) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on November 6 and Sun, November 23, 2014 06:00 PM est.  Closed captioned.  Ivanhoe was one of the most successful films of the year and brought in over $10 million at the … Continue reading

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Robert Taylor’s Letter to Mrs. Cahn

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My estimate is that this letter was written in the forties, possibly when Mr. Taylor was in the Navy.  I base this on the fact that he is going to write to Barbara rather than just tell her.   It’s a … Continue reading

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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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