Tag Archives: Navy

The Gorgeous Hussy is Playing on TCM on September 17 (USA)

Posted on September 11, 2013 by giraffe44

“The Gorgeous Hussy” (1936) is playing on Turner Classic Movies at 2:15 p.m. Sept. 17.  Closed Captioned. It’s a story about Washington D.C. It’s about dirty tricks, sleazy operatives, scurrilous personal attacks and lies. The 2012 presidential campaign? No, “The … Continue reading →

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Stand By for Action Is Playing on TCM on July 5 (USA)

Posted on July 1, 2013 by giraffe44

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Stand by for Action (1943) is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Fri, July 05, 2013 12:30 PM est. Closed captioned. Aside from the obvious encouragement to enlist this film has a good story line and contains truth, compassion and … Continue reading →

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Robert Taylor and Communism – Background

Posted on October 17, 2012 by giraffe44

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In his eulogy for Robert Taylor, Ronald Reagan said: “Simple things he had, like honor and honesty, responsibility to those he worked for and who worked for him, standing up for what he believed, and yes, even a simple old-fashioned … Continue reading →

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Robert Taylor and Communism – The HUAC Hearings

Posted on October 17, 2012 by giraffe44

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In January 1945 the House of Representatives established a permanent standing committee called the House Un-American Activities Committee to replace various temporary committees investigating communism that had met since 1930. Part of its mission was the investigation of the amount … Continue reading →

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Robert Taylor, Veteran (Part 2)

Posted on August 22, 2012 by giraffe44

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A Hero On Screen and Off Given his age when World War II broke out, Robert Taylor could have spent the war selling war bonds and making movies supporting the Allies.  He didn’t.  Mr. Taylor volunteered for the Navy and … Continue reading →

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