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Robert Taylor Was Born 104 Years Ago Today

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Robert Taylor was born on August 5, 1911 in Filley Nebraska.  Originally named Spangler Arlington Brugh, he became Robert Taylor at MGM.  During his much-too-short life he brought happiness to millions of people through his films.  He was an actor, … Continue reading

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Undercurrent, 1946 Is Playing on TCM on August 7 (USA)

Undercurrent (1946) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Fri, August 07, 2015 04:00 AM est. Closed captioned. NOTE*:A TCM programming day begins at 6:00am EST on the calendar day listed and runs to 5:59am EST in the morning on … Continue reading

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Robert Taylor Trivia: The “Think Pink” Party

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In the fall of 1963 Jerry Lewis gave a huge party called the “Think Pink.”  His wife Patty was expecting their sixth child and they really wanted a girl.  They already had five boys.  The room was elaborately decorated in … Continue reading

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Robert Taylor Trivia: Upstairs Downstairs

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Watching Downton Abbey brought to mind its predecessor in the 1970s, Upstairs Downstairs.  Recently Fred and I watched the whole series in order.  Then we decided to watch the 2010-2012 revival.  This series only lasted for two years because it … Continue reading

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Party Girl, 1958, Is Playing on TCM on July 31 (USA)

Party Girl, 1958, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on July 31 at 6.15 p.m. est.   Closed captioned. Nicholas Ray uses color in this movie like some directors use dialogue. It is spectacular to look at with reds and blacks … Continue reading

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