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High Wall- a Study in Versatility (spoilers included)

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High Wall is pretty close to being my favorite Robert Taylor movie. Then there’s Quo Vadis.  Hmm.  In any case, High Wall is one of Mr. Taylor’s most unusual performances–and one of his strongest.  The central character is a brain damaged World War II … 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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A Man’s View of Young Robert Taylor

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Collier’s Magazine October 3, 1936 Heart Bumper By Kyle Crichton The ways of Hollywood are inscrutable. They discover a young guy who is so handsome the hearts of the dolls give a twit! and turn over and play dead and … Continue reading

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Taylor and Stanwyck – The Cowboy Hat

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Robert Taylor and Communism – Aftermath

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At the very end of his testimony, Robert Taylor was asked a few somewhat odd questions by Committee member and future President Richard M. Nixon (R-CA). Nixon expresses concern that Mr. Taylor has been the subject of left-wing criticism and … Continue reading

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