Tag Archives: MGM

Small Town Girl, 1936, Is Playing on TCM on June 1 (USA)

Posted on May 25, 2019 by giraffe44

Small Town Girl, 1936, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Saturday, June 1 at 6:00 a.m. est.  Not closed captioned. For most of her career Janet Gaynor did nothing but play small town girls, the best known being Esther … Continue reading →

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Flight Command, 1940 Is Playing on May 26 on TCM (USA)

Posted on May 20, 2019 by giraffe44

Flight Command, 1940, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Sunday, May 26 at 12 noon est.  Closed captioned. This is the film that got Robert Taylor hooked on flying.  Mr. Taylor started taking flying lessons right away.  His devotion … Continue reading →

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Waterloo Bridge, 1940, Is Playing on TCM on April 29 (USA)

Posted on April 22, 2019 by giraffe44

Waterloo Bridge, 1940, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on April 29 at 10:30 a.m. est.  Closed Captioned. This was both Robert Taylor’s and Vivien Leigh’s favorite film.  Waterloo Bridge cost  $1,164,000.00 to make and made a profit of  $491,000.00. … Continue reading →

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Valley of the Kings, 1954, Is Playing on TCM on April 17 (USA)

Posted on April 9, 2019 by giraffe44

Valley of the Kings, 1954, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. est. Closed captioned.  Mark Brandon, the ruggedly handsome archaeologist played by Robert Taylor is thought to be the inspiration for Indiana Jones. … Continue reading →

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Ride Vaquero, 1953, Is Playing on TCM on April 13 (USA)

Posted on April 7, 2019 by giraffe44

Ride, Vaquero! (1953) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Saturday April 13 at 12 noon est.  Closed captioned. By keeping quiet, speaking only when necessary Robert Taylor as Rio gives one of his best performances. All through the film … Continue reading →

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