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“Camille,” Will Be Shown on TCM Movies on Demand Until 2/9 (USA)

The wonderful 1936 film “Camille,” was shown on Turner Classic Movies at 7:15 a.m. today. Being totally obsessed with the Super Bowl, I managed to miss it. However, TCM has a new feature called Movies on Demand, where you can … Continue reading

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Robert Taylor, Horseman: Updated

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In February 2013 I published a post called “Robert Taylor, Horseman” taken from a book by the late horse trainer Don Burt.  Since that time, I have been informed that the book contains numerous inaccuracies and fabrications.  For this reason, … Continue reading

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“Robert Taylor Was the Finest Person I Have Ever Met.”

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This letter arrived this morning in the form of a comment by Martha Crawford Cantarini, long-time stuntwoman. “What a treat this web site is. I am thrilled to have found it. It is a beautiful tribute to a most deserving … Continue reading

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“Three Comrades,” 1938 Is Playing on TCM on January 20, 2015 (USA)

Three Comrades (1938) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Tue, January 20, 2015 03:45 AM est. Closed captioned.  NOTE*:A TCM programming day begins at 6:00 am EST on the calendar day listed and runs to 5:59 am EST in … Continue reading

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Did Robert Taylor Help To Change History?

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This is the story of how a friendship between two men influenced the course of history in the twentieth century. Left to right: Robert Taylor in the mid 1960s; President Ronald Reagan Background On June 12, 1987 Ronald Wilson Reagan, … Continue reading

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