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1933 Screen Test

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On May 5, 1933 Robert Taylor made a screen test at Samuel Goldwyn Studios. He was dressed in a Roman (not quite Quo Vadis) costume. The original caption for the pictures is: This is what producer Sam Goldwyn saw when … Continue reading

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I Remember Robert Taylor

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f the ad: His face made over $300,000,000 for MGM. Yet Robert Taylor never knew what the fuss was all about. He preferred to spend his time on the 113 acre ranch he placed between himself and the rest of … Continue reading

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The Last Hunt 1956

I just got my copy of the new Last Hunt DVD.  It is remastered and looks wonderful.  My overall impression, however, is equivocal. I do love animals and the buffalo killing scenes were hard to take.  A TCM article quotes … Continue reading

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Taylor and Gable: This is Glamor

The King and the Crown Prince ready to conquer the world.

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Robert Taylor: Lowest Salary?

There is a consistent misrepresentation in articles about Robert Taylor on the web that he was the lowest paid major MGM player during his career there.  Actual data is hard to come by but every source agrees that his initial … Continue reading

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