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“Robert Taylor Was the Finest Person I Have Ever Met.”

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This letter arrived this morning in the form of a comment by Martha Crawford Cantarini, long-time stuntwoman. “What a treat this web site is. I am thrilled to have found it. It is a beautiful tribute to a most deserving … Continue reading

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Props, Props, Props

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Movie stars of the Golden Age were often photographed with props.  The props ranged from sensible, having something to do with a film, to silly.  In the silly, or at least puzzling category are ladders, duck decoys, monkeys and globes.  … Continue reading

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The Taylor Haters (II): Robert Taylor Unperson

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Robert Taylor knew exactly what he was getting into when he testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947.  The haters had come after him the previous May when he had met with investigators in what he had been … Continue reading

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The MGM Style

“A film still (sometimes called a publicity still or a production still) is a photograph taken on or off the set of a movie or television program during production. These photographs are also taken in formal studio settings and venues … Continue reading

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