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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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The Epic “Quo Vadis,” 1951, Is Playing on TCM on August 26 (USA)

“Quo Vadis” (1951) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 10:45 a.m..  Closed captioned.  If you haven’t seen this, you’ve missed something truly special. The 1st century Roman Empire, the fire of Rome, early Christianity, … Continue reading

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“Waterloo Bridge” Is Playing on TCM on July 25 (USA)

Waterloo Bridge (1940) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Fri, July 25, 2014 10:15 PM est. Closed captioned. This was both Robert Taylor’s and Vivien Leigh’s favorite movie. Robert Taylor was an inspired choice for the role… Not only … Continue reading

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Taylor and Stanwyck in Italy, 1950

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Robert Taylor was in Italy from May to November of 1950, filming Quo Vadis.  Barbara Stanwyck, in Hollywood, began to hear reports that he was dating an extra from the film.  Always jealous, she flew to Italy and stayed for … Continue reading

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“Quo Vadis” (1951), The Perfect Easter Movie, Is Playing on April 19 on TCM (USA)

“Quo Vadis”  (1951) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Sat, April 19, 2014 02:00 PM est. Closed captioned. If you haven’t seen this, you’ve missed something truly special. The 1st century Roman Empire, the fire of Rome, early Christianity, … Continue reading

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