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Robert Taylor: the Man Behind the “Slick Pan.”

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Coronet Magazine April 1961 Robert Taylor: the Man Behind the “Slick Pan” by Louis Pollack He gave up the cello to make music with Garbo, Harlow, Ava and Lana. Couldn’t act much [grrr!] but is the longest lasting lover of … Continue reading

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Robert Taylor Would Have Been 103 Today (August 5)

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Happy Birthday Robert Taylor Robert Taylor was an extremely versatile actor. During the four decades of his career he played a doctor, a soldier, a gangster, an ancient Roman, a murderer, a brain damaged veteran, a cowboy, a spy, a … Continue reading

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Robert Taylor and Draft Deferments

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The Truth About Hollywood Deferments By “Fearless,” Photoplay Magazine, December 1942, reprinted on OldMagazineArticles.com Yes, a lot of stars have been deferred—and they haven’t been able to tell the public why! Here’s the inside information. While it is true that … Continue reading

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“Flight Command” 1940 Is Playing on TCM on August 3 (USA)

Flight Command (1940) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Sunday, August 03, 2014 10:30 AM est. Closed captioned. Lots of fun. Wells Root and Commander Harvey Haislip penned this screenplay from an original story Haislip also co-authored about an … Continue reading

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“A Wicked Woman,” 1934, Is Playing on TCM on July 31 (USA)

“A Wicked Woman” (1934) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Thu, July 31, 2014, 08:30 AM est. Not closed captioned. Naomi is almost to term with her fourth child when Ed decides to leave taking all their money and … Continue reading

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