Tag Archives: Mervyn LeRoy

Waterloo Bridge Is Playing on TCM Nov. 5 (USA)

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“Waterloo Bridge” (1940) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Nov. 5 at 9:30 a.m. 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 does he … Continue reading

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The Making of Quo Vadis

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The following is from the program book Quo Vadis sold to moviegoers in 1951 for 35 cents. The task of promoting Quo Vadis on the screen in a manner worthy of the scope and significance of the theme was no … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Robert Taylor

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Robert Taylor would have been 102 years old on August 5, 2013.  Unfortunately, his inability to stop smoking cost him his life at the young age of 57.  He left behind a widow, two young children and a stepdaughter.  All … Continue reading

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Quo Vadis Is on TCM Sunday February 17

The oldest, and to my mind, the greatest of the Biblical era epics, Quo Vadis (1951) is playing on TCM on Sun, February 17, 2013 09:15 AM est. Quo Vadis is a three hour epic based on Henryk Sienkiewicz Nobel Prize … Continue reading

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Quo Vadis Behind the Scenes

Quo Vadis was a long shoot, running from May to November of 1950. The film had been in development since the 1930’s, when it was to star Robert Taylor, who would have been too young. In the late 40s Gregory … Continue reading

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