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The Crowd Roars, 1938, Is Playing on TCM on January 2 (USA)

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The Crowd Roars, 1938, is playing on Turner Classic Movies on Saturday January 2 at 7:30 a.m.  est. Not closed captioned. Boxing doesn’t appeal to me, either for real or on screen so I approached The Crowd Roars with some … Continue reading

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Christmas with Robert Taylor and Family

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The following excerpt is from …but I have promises to keep, My Life Before, With & After Robert Taylor, by Ursula Thiess, Xlibris Corporation, 2007, pages 154 & 155. My German heritage of celebrating Christmas rather dominated my family, and … Continue reading

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In Praise of a Handsome Man, Part 2

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Hollywood has always exploited beauty, be it feminine or masculine.  The really good looking performer had a hard time being taken seriously.  He or she couldn’t possibly be both beautiful and bright.  Robert Taylor was no exception.  It’s a shame … Continue reading

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Robert Taylor and Friends (Part 1)

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Robert Taylor was well-liked in Hollywood.  Mr. Taylor had a wide circle of social and professional acquaintances as well as colleagues and a small circle of real friends.  He was easy to work with though formal on the set, at … Continue reading

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Robert Taylor Sings the Blues

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Robert Taylor Sings the Blues Motion Picture Magazine 1951(?) by Keith Monroe You never know when you’ll turn a corner in your life. One day you open a letter, answer the telephone, or walk into a room full of people—and … Continue reading

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