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Above and Beyond   1952     3 stars    N/R, 122 min.
Genre: Drama / Action
Director: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker, James Whitmore, Larry Keating, Larry Gates, Marilyn Erskine, Jim Backus, Stephen Dunne, Robert Burton, Hayden Rorke, Lawrence Dobkin, Dick Simmons, Jeff Richards, John McKee, Christopher Olsen

  This biographical drama is about Air Force Colonel Paul Tibbetts' (Robert Taylor) training and preparation for his B-29 bombing mission that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and helped bring an end to World War II.

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All the Brothers Were Valiant   1953     2 and a half stars    N/R, 101 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Richard Thorpe  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Stewart Granger, Ann Blyth, Betta St. John, Keenan Wynn, James Whitmore, Kurt Kasznar, Lewis Stone, Frank DeKova, Michael Pate

  Based on the novel by Ben Ames Williams, sibling rivalry is the theme of this story about brothers Mark (Stewart Granger) and Joel (Robert Taylor). These two New Bedford whalers find conflicts over individual life choices.

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Ambush   1949     2 stars    N/R, 89 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Sam Wood  
Cast: Robert Taylor, John Hodiak, Arlene Dahl, Don Taylor, Jean Hagen, Bruce Cowling, Leon Ames, John McIntire, Chief Thundercloud, Pat Moriarity

  An Indian is involved in tracking a missing woman in this run-of-the mill Western which pits the U.S. Cavalry against the Apaches.

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Bataan   1943     3 stars    N/R, 113 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Tay Garnett  
Cast: Robert Taylor, George Murphy, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Nolan, Lee Bowman, Robert Walker, Desi Arnaz, Barry Nelson, Tom Dugan, Donald Curtis, Phillip Terry, Roque Espiritu, Kenneth Spencer, Alex Havier, Bud Geary

  This is one of the great World War II films. It relates the saga of U.S. Army Sergeant Bill Dane (Robert Taylor) and his rear guard soldiers as they protect General Douglas MacArthur's army during the retreat down a peninsula on Bataan. They face certain death while delaying the advancing Japanese troops in pursuit of MacArthur but are prepared to sacrifice themselves for their country.



Cast
Robert Taylor Sergeant Bill Dane
George Murphy Lt. Steve Bentley
Thomas Mitchell Corp. Jake Feingold
Lloyd Nolan Corp. Barney Todd
Lee Bowman Capt. Henry Lassiter
Robert Walker Leonard Purckett
Desi Arnaz Felix Ramirez
Barry Nelson F.X. Matowski
Tom Dugan Sam Malloy
Donald Curtis Lieutenant
Phillip Terry Matthew Hardy
Roque Espiritu Corp. Juan Katigbak
Kenneth Spencer Wesley Epps
Alex Havier Yankee Salazar
Bud Geary Infantry Soldier

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Billy the Kid   1941     2 and a half stars  User Rating      N/R, 94 min.
Genre: Western
Director: David Miller  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Brian Donlevy, Ian Hunter, Mary Howard, Gene Lockhart, Lon Chaney Jr., Henry O'Neill, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Frank Conlan, Frank Puglia, Cy Kendall, Ted Adams, Mitchell Lewis, Dick Curtis, Grant Withers

  Although Billy the Kid (Robert Taylor) was a cold-hearted murderer, this film sympathizes with his psychotic personality.



Cast
Robert Taylor Billy Bonney
Brian Donlevy Jim Sherwood
Ian Hunter Eric Keating
Mary Howard Edith Keating
Gene Lockhart Dan Hickey
Lon Chaney Jr. "Spike" Hudson
Henry O'Neill Tim Ward
Guinn "Big Boy" Williams Ed Bronson
Frank Conlan Judge Blake
Frank Puglia Pedro Gonzales
Cy Kendall Cass McAndrews
Ted Adams "Buz" Cobb
Mitchell Lewis Bart Hodges
Dick Curtis Kirby Claxton
Grant Withers Ed Shanahan
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The Bribe   1949     2 stars    N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Robert Z. Leonard  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Charles Laughton, Vincent Price, John Hodiak, Samuel S. Hinds, John Hoyt, Tito Renaldo, Martin Garralaga

  A government agent (Robert Taylor) forsakes all he stands for when he falls for a sexy singer (Ava Gardner).

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Broadway Melody of 1936   1935     3 stars    N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Roy Del Ruth  
Cast: Jack Benny, Eleanor Powell, Robert Taylor, Una Merkel, Sid Silvers, Buddy Ebsen, Paul Harvey, Frances Langford, June Knight, Vilma Ebsen, Nick Long Jr., Robert Wildhack, Harry Stockwell, Luana Walters

  A feud between conniving newspaper journalist Bert Keeler (Jack Benny) and Broadway show producer Robert Gordon (Robert Taylor) erupts when Keeler prints a story about one of Gordon's performers (Eleanor Powell) buying her way into a starring role in the show. This musical was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. The good songs include "You Are My Lucky Star," "Broadway Rhythm," and Taylor's rendition of "I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin."



Cast
Jack Benny Bert Keeler
Eleanor Powell Irene Foster
Robert Taylor Robert Gordon
Una Merkel Kitty Corbett
Sid Silvers Snoop Blue
Buddy Ebsen Ted Burke
Paul Harvey Scully
Frances Langford Herself
June Knight Lillian Brent
Vilma Ebsen Sally Burke
Nick Long Jr. Basil Newcombe
Robert Wildhack Hornblow
Harry Stockwell Himself
Luana Walters Chorus Girl
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Broadway Melody of 1938   1937     2 and a half stars    N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Musical / Romance
Director: Roy Del Ruth  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Eleanor Powell, Judy Garland, Sophie Tucker, Binnie Barnes, Buddy Ebsen, Billy Gilbert, Raymond Walburn, George Murphy, Charley Grapewin, Charles Igor Gorin, Robert Benchley, Willie Howard, Robert Wildhack, Barnett Parker

  Steve Raleigh (Robert Taylor) needs funds to stage his Broadway show, and the leading lady, Sally Lee (Eleanor Powell), he wants to cast happens to own a race horse. The horse wins the big race at Saratoga, provides the money to back the show, and all ends happily. This musical features Judy Garland's classic rendition of "Dear Mr. Gable," which is without a doubt the highlight of this film.



Cast
Robert Taylor Stephan "Steve" Raleigh
Eleanor Powell Sally Lee
Judy Garland Betty Clayton
Sophie Tucker Alice Clayton
Binnie Barnes Caroline Whipple
Buddy Ebsen Peter Trot
Billy Gilbert George Papaloopas
Raymond Walburn Herman J. Whipple
George Murphy Sonny Ledford
Charley Grapewin James K. Blakeley
Charles Igor Gorin Nicki Papaloopas
Robert Benchley Duffy
Willie Howard Waiter
Robert Wildhack The Sneezer
Barnett Parker Jerry Jason
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Poster Art From art.comCamille   1936     3 stars    N/R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: George Cukor  
Cast: Greta Garbo, Robert Taylor, Lionel Barrymore, Elizabeth Allan, Jessie Ralph, Henry Daniell, Laura Hope Crews, E.E. Clive, Joan Leslie, Fritz Leiber Jr., Lenore Ulric, Rex O'Malley, Eily Malyon, Olaf Hytten, Gwendolyn Logan

  In one of Greta Garbo's most famous roles, she plays the Parisian prostitute, Camille, who has been supported by her consort, the wealthy Baron de Varville (Henry Daniell). Love does not enter the picture until Camille meets French nobleman Armand Duvall (Robert Taylor), and he becomes the love of her life. Camille decides to leave the baron and then finds that Armand's father (Lionel Barrymore) disapproves of her past and wants her to leave his son alone. Camille tries to leave Armand, but Armand pursues and supports Camille even as she lies dying from tuberculosis. Based on Alexandre Dumas' novel, this is also the story that Verdi used for "La Traviata."



Cast
Greta Garbo Marguerite Gautier
Robert Taylor Armand Duval
Lionel Barrymore Monsieur Duval
Elizabeth Allan Nichette, the Bride
Jessie Ralph Nanine, Marguerite's Maid
Henry Daniell Baron de Varville
Laura Hope Crews Prudence Duvernoy
E.E. Clive Saint Gaudens
Joan Leslie Marie Jeanette
Fritz Leiber Jr. Valentin
Lenore Ulric Olympe
Rex O'Malley Gaston
Eily Malyon Therese, Maid
Olaf Hytten Baccarat Croupier
Gwendolyn Logan Governess

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Conspirator   1949     2 stars    N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Victor Saville  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Flemyng, Harold Warrender, Honor Blackman, Helen Haye, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Marjorie Fielding, Thora Hird, Karel Stepanek

  This early Cold War story is about Major Michael Currah (Robert Taylor) who is caught selling information to Communists. His American wife, Melinda (Elizabeth Taylor), must deal with events as they close in around her.

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The Crowd Roars   1938     2 and a half stars    N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Thorpe  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Edward Arnold, Frank Morgan, Maureen O'Sullivan, Lionel Stander, Jane Wyman, William Gargan, Nat Pendleton, Don "Red" Barry, Isabel Jewell

  Robert Taylor stars as a choirboy who grows up to become a light-heavyweight contender and finds that he cannot escape the influence of the mob.

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D-Day the Sixth of June   1956     3 stars    N/R, 106 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Henry Koster  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Richard Todd, Dana Wynter, Edmond O'Brien, John Williams, Jerry Paris, Robert Gist

  Professional as well as personal problems overtake a British officer (Richard Todd) and an American officer (Robert Taylor) during the Normandy invasion.

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Devil's Doorway   1950     2 and a half stars    N/R, 84 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Anthony Mann  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Louis Calhern, Paula Raymond, Marshall Thompson, James Mitchell, Edgar Buchanan, Rhys Williams, Spring Byington, James Millican, Harry Antrim

  This average flick started a trend to present Native Americans as the "good guys" and whites as the "bad guys." Lance (Robert Taylor) returns to his tribal lands after the Civil War to find that his people are being persecuted by whites who want the land. He must become a renegade to right the wrongs.

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Escape   1940     3 stars    N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mervyn LeRoy  
Cast: Norma Shearer, Robert Taylor, Conrad Veidt, Alla Nazimova, Felix Bressart, Albert Bassermann, Philip Dorn, Bonita Granville, Edgar Barrier, Blanche Yurka

  This is Ethel Vance's bestseller brought to the screen. It is the story about a young man who uses the mistress of a Nazi general to sneak his mother out of a concentration camp.

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The Fighting Lady   1944     3 stars    N/R, 62 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: William Wyler  
Cast: Robert Taylor

  Director William Wyler was an Army Lieutenant Colonel during World War II and made several documentaries to lift the spirits of those at home. This film won an Academy Award and follows the adventures of the crew of an aircraft carrier. The excellent camera footage, much of it in color, was subsequently used in post-war movies.


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The Gorgeous Hussy   1936     2 stars    N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Clarence Brown  
Cast: Joan Crawford, Robert Taylor, Lionel Barrymore, Melvyn Douglas, James Stewart, Franchot Tone, Louis Calhern, Beulah Bondi, Sidney Toler, Gene Lockhart

  This is the story about the Peggy Eaton scandal during the early 19th century and of President Andrew Jackson's rejection of those in his cabinet (including Vice President John C. Calhoun) who played a part in destroying Peggy Eaton's reputation.

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The Hangman   1959     2 stars    N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Michael Curtiz  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Tina Louise, Fess Parker, Jack Lord, Mickey Shaughnessy, Shirley Harmer

  When Sheriff Mackenzie supports a man accused of murder, the entire town rises up against him.    2 User Reviews




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His Brother's Wife   1936     2 stars    N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: W.S. Van Dyke  
Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Taylor, Jean Hersholt, Joseph Calleia, John Eldredge, Samuel S. Hinds, Phyllis Clare, Leonard Mudie, Jed Prouty, Pedro de Cordoba

  When Rita (Barbara Stanwyck) is left by her lover, Chris (Robert Taylor), who heads for the jungle on a scientific expedition, she marries his brother out of spite.

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A House Is Not a Home   1964     2 and a half stars    N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Russell Rouse  
Cast: Shelley Winters, Robert Taylor, Cesar Romero, Ralph Taeger, Kaye Ballard, Broderick Crawford, Mickey Shaughnessy, Stanley Adams, Roxanne Arlen, Lewis Charles, Alex Gerry, Raquel Welch

  Raquel Welch has a small part as one of the "girls" in this story about the infamous madam, Polly Adler (Shelley Winters).

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I Love Melvin   1953     2 and a half stars    N/R, 76 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Don Weis  
Cast: Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Una Merkel, Richard Anderson, Jim Backus, Robert Taylor, Allyn Joslyn, Les Tremayne, Barbara Ruick, Howard Keel

  A would-be photographer (Donald O'Connor) for "Look" magazine pretends to be a man with important connections in order to make an impression on a young chorus girl (Debbie Reynolds).

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Poster Art From art.comIvanhoe   1952     3 stars    N/R, 106 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Romance
aka: Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe

Director: Richard Thorpe  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders, Emlyn Williams, Robert Douglas, Finlay Currie, Felix Aylmer, Sebastian Cabot, Francis De Wolff, Norman Wooland, Basil Sydney, Harold Warrender, Patrick Holt, Guy Rolfe

  Ivanhoe (Robert Taylor) is a knight whose quest is to save King Richard the Lionhearted (Norman Wooland) who has been captured during his return home from the Crusades. King Richard is imprisoned in Austria, and Ivanhoe plans to enter a tournament to raise ransom money to rescue him when Ivanhoe's evil brother Prince John (Guy Rolfe) refuses to pay for Richard's release. The lovely Rebecca (Elizabeth Taylor) pays Ivanhoe's entry fee for the tournament because Ivanhoe had rescued her Jewish father Isaac (Felix Aylmer) from the anti-Semites. But, Prince John's cohort De Bois-Guilbert (George Sanders) wants Rebecca for himself and kidnaps her. Action and chivalry abound, and, by story's end, good overtakes evil.



Cast
Robert Taylor Ivanhoe
Elizabeth Taylor Rebecca
Joan Fontaine Rowena
George Sanders De Bois-Guilbert
Emlyn Williams Wamba
Robert Douglas Sir Hugh De Bracy
Finlay Currie Cedric
Felix Aylmer Isaac
Sebastian Cabot Clerk of Copmanhurst
Francis De Wolff Front De Boeuf
Norman Wooland King Richard
Basil Sydney Waldemar Fitzurse
Harold Warrender Locksley
Patrick Holt Philip DeMalvoisin
Guy Rolfe Prince John
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Johnny Eager   1942     3 stars    N/R, 107 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mervyn LeRoy  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Lana Turner, Edward Arnold, Van Heflin, Robert Sterling, Henry O'Neill, Glenda Farrell, Barry Nelson, Charles Dingle, Nestor Paiva

  Lisbeth Bard (Lana Turner), the stepdaughter of a crusading district attorney, falls in love with slick Johnny Eager (Robert Taylor) who is anything but a law-abiding citizen. Van Heflin won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in this film.

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Knights of the Round Table   1953     2 and a half stars    N/R, 115 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Thorpe  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Mel Ferrer, Anne Crawford, Stanley Baker, Felix Aylmer, Maureen Swanson, Gabriel Woolf, Niall MacGinnis, Robert Urquhart

  This early CinemaScope film takes advantage of that format in its attractive photography and costuming. Robert Taylor plays Sir Lancelot, King Arthur's (Mel Ferrer) trusted knight. Ava Gardner is Queen Guineviere, who falls in love with Lancelot. This romance causes major problems in Camelot.

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The Law and Jake Wade   1958     2 and a half stars  User Rating      N/R, 86 min.
Genre: Western
Director: John Sturges  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Richard Widmark, Patricia Owens, Robert Middleton, Henry Silva, DeForest Kelley, Burt Douglas, Eddie Firestone, Richard H. Cutting, Roy Engel, Rory Mallison, Al Ferguson, Reginald Simpson

  This is a fast-paced, good Western, pitting Marshal Jake Wade(Robert Taylor) against outlaw gang-leader Clint Hollister (Richard Widmark). Jake had been a member of Clint's gang, but after a heist he ran with the money and buried it. Now, Jake aids in getting Clint out of jail–only to be kidnapped and forced to lead them to the hidden loot.    1 User Review




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The Epitome of a ''Lost Gem''SamG 03/15/2007 
  Anyone who ever held some guilt (or perhaps not) over a falling out/'abandoning' of a long-time/personally important friendship/relationship and/or has never fully resolved some feelings of hurt from actually being 'abandoned'/forgotten about by someone they considered a true friend should check this awesome, complex and underrated film out.



Cast
Robert Taylor Jake Wade
Richard Widmark Clint Hollister
Patricia Owens Peggy
Robert Middleton Ortero
Henry Silva Rennie
DeForest Kelley Wexler
Burt Douglas Lieutenant
Eddie Firestone Burke
Richard H. Cutting Luke--Jake's Deputy
Roy Engel Avery
Rory Mallison Deputy
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Lucky Night   1939     1 star    N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Norman Taurog  
Cast: Myrna Loy, Robert Taylor, Joseph Allen, Henry O'Neill, Charles(2) Lane, Marjorie Main, Irving Bacon, Douglas Fowley

  Wealthy Cora Jordan (Myrna Loy) marries a poor poet, Bill Overton (Robert Taylor), and problems mount over their different needs for social lives. No, thanks.

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Magnificent Obsession   1935     3 stars  User Rating      N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John M. Stahl  
Cast: Irene Dunne, Robert Taylor, Charles Butterworth, Betty Furness, Sara Haden, Ralph Morgan, Henry Armetta, Arthur Hoyt, Arthur Treacher, Lucien Littlefield, Gilbert Emery, Beryl Mercer, Theodore von Eltz, Sidney Bracey, Cora Sue Collins

  After being involved in an accident that causes the death of Helen Hudson's (Irene Dunne) husband, alcoholic playboy Bobby Merrick (Robert Taylor) apologizes only to watch Helen turn away and walk into traffic. She is hit by a car and blinded. Now Bobby reforms, becomes an eye surgeon, finds Helen, restores her eyesight, and finds true love with her.



Cast
Irene Dunne Helen Hudson
Robert Taylor Dr. Robert Merrick
Charles Butterworth Tommy Masterson
Betty Furness Joyce Hudson
Sara Haden Nancy Ashford
Ralph Morgan Randolph
Henry Armetta Tony
Arthur Hoyt Perry
Arthur Treacher Horace
Lucien Littlefield Breezy
Gilbert Emery Dr. Ramsay
Beryl Mercer Mrs. Eden
Theodore von Eltz Dr. Preston
Sidney Bracey Butler
Cora Sue Collins Ruth
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Many Rivers to Cross   1955     2 and a half stars    N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Western / Romance
Director: Roy Rowland  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Eleanor Parker, Victor McLaglen, Jeff Richards, Russ Tamblyn, James Arness, Alan Hale Jr., John Hudson, Rhys Williams, Josephine Hutchinson, Sig Ruman, Rosemary DeCamp, Abel Fernandez, Russell Johnson, Ralph Moody

  Bushrod Gentry (Robert Taylor) is a trapper in the 18th century, and Mary Cherne (Eleanor Parker) is determined to gain his love. He can't escape her persistent pursuit, and a shotgun wedding ensues. But, Bushrod takes off to the North Country, and Mary is not far behind. They continue to rescue each other in this funny film, but the treatment of the Native Americans in that era is not acceptable today. Good song: "The Higher Up the Berry Tree, the Sweeter Grow the Berries."



Cast
Robert Taylor Bushrod Gentry
Eleanor Parker Mary Stuart Cherne
Victor McLaglen Mr. Cadmus Cherne
Jeff Richards Fremont Cherne
Russ Tamblyn Shields Cherne
James Arness Esau Hamilton
Alan Hale Jr. Luke Radford
John Hudson Hugh Cherne
Rhys Williams Lige Blake
Josephine Hutchinson Mrs. Cherne
Sig Ruman Spectacle Man
Rosemary DeCamp Lucy Hamilton
Abel Fernandez Slangoh
Russell Johnson Banks Cherne
Ralph Moody Sandak
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Miracle of the White Stallions   1963     1 and a half stars    N/R, 117 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Arthur Hiller  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Lilli Palmer, Curt Jurgens, Eddie Albert, James Franciscus, John Larch, Philip Abbott, Charles Regnier, Erik Schumann, Douglas Fowley

  Austria's prized Lipizzan horses are rescued and smuggled out of the country in a daring mission led by Colonel Alois Podhasky (Robert Taylor).


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The Night Walker   1964     3 stars    N/R, 86 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: William Castle  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Barbara Stanwyck, Judi Meredith, Hayden Rorke, Rochelle Hudson, Lloyd Bochner, Marjorie Bennett, Jess Barker, Tetsu Komai

  Widow Irene Trent (Barbara Stanwyck) suffers from nightmares about her dead husband, and she begins to confuse her dreams with reality.

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Party Girl   1958     3 stars    N/R, 99 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Nicholas Ray  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Cyd Charisse, Lee J. Cobb, John Ireland, Kent Smith, Claire Kelly, Patrick McVey, David Opatoshu, Corey Allen, Jack Lambert

  Thomas Farrell (Robert Taylor) defends crooks and has been "bought" by the mob. Then he meets a showgirl (Cyd Charisse) and she stimulates him to clean up his act, but it's not easy to free himself of mob boss Rico Angelo (Lee J. Cobb). Cyd performs a couple of great dance numbers.

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Private Number   1936     2 stars    N/R, 75 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Roy Del Ruth  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Loretta Young, Patsy Kelly, Basil Rathbone, Paul Harvey, Monroe Owsley, George Irving, John Miljan, Jane Darwell, Marjorie Gateson, Joe E. Lewis

  Richard Winfield (Robert Taylor) falls in love with, and marries, his mother's household servant, Ellen (Loretta Young). Then, to protect the family's social status, they keep the marriage secret.

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Quo Vadis   1951     3 and a half stars    N/R, 171 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Mervyn LeRoy  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn, Peter Ustinov, Patricia Laffan, Finlay Currie, Abraham Sofaer, Buddy Baer, Felix Aylmer, Marina Berti, Nora Swinburne, Ralph Truman, Norman Wooland, Peter Miles, Geoffrey Dunn

  One of MGM's biggest productions at the time, "Quo Vadis," stars Peter Ustinov as the Roman Emperor Nero. Robert Taylor plays the Roman warrior, Marcus Vinicius, who loves the beautiful Christian, Lygia (Deborah Kerr), but, at first, she wants nothing to do with a soldier. As time passes, Marcus converts to Christianity, and Lygia falls in love with him. Meanwhile, Nero's actions against the Christians becomes more violent as he burns Rome and then throws the Christians to the lions. Nero's former aide Petronius (Leo Genn) posthumously delivers the final insult to Nero. The film received eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and two for Best Supporting Actor (Leo Genn and Peter Ustinov).



Cast
Robert Taylor Marcus Vincius
Deborah Kerr Lygia
Leo Genn Petronius
Peter Ustinov Nero
Patricia Laffan Poppaea
Finlay Currie Peter
Abraham Sofaer Paul
Buddy Baer Ursus
Felix Aylmer Plautius
Marina Berti Eunice
Nora Swinburne Pomponia
Ralph Truman Tigellinus
Norman Wooland Nerva
Peter Miles Nazarius
Geoffrey Dunn Terpnos
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Return of the Gunfighter   1967     2 stars    TV, 98 min.
Genre: Western
aka: Wyatt

Director: James Neilson  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Ana Martin, Chad Everett, Mort Mills, Lyle Bettger, John Davis Chandler, Michael Pate, Rodolfo Hoyos Jr., John Crawford, Willis Bouchey

  Ben Wyatt (Robert Taylor) comes to the aid of a Mexican girl who is out to avenge the death of her father.

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Ride, Vaquero   1953     2 stars    N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Western
Director: John Farrow  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Howard Keel, Anthony Quinn, Kurt Kasznar, Ted de Corsia, Charlita, Jack Elam, Frank McGrath, Walter Baldwin

  Rio (Robert Taylor) and Jose Esqueda (Anthony Quinn) are members of a band of outlaws who terrorize settlers in Southwest Texas.

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Rogue Cop   1954     3 stars    N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Roy Rowland  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Janet Leigh, George Raft, Steve Forrest, Anne Francis, Alan Hale Jr., Robert F. Simon, Robert Ellenstein, Peter Brocco, Anthony Ross

  Undercover cop Christopher Kelvaney (Robert Taylor) seeks the killers of his brother. Well made flick.

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Saddle the Wind   1958     2 and a half stars    N/R, 84 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Robert Parrish, John Sturges  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Julie London, John Cassavetes, Donald Crisp, Charles McGraw, Royal Dano, Richard Erdman, Douglas Spencer, Ray Teal, Jay Adler, Stanley Adams, Irene Tedrow, Lars Henderson, Henry Wills, Kelo Henderson

  Ex-gunslinger Steve Sinclair (Robert Taylor) is engaged to Joan (Julie London) and wants to live quietly as a farmer. Then, along comes his younger brother, Tony (John Cassavetes), who not only demonstrates intense sibling rivalry but also is proud of his abilities with a gun. His temper results in a killing, leading to further tragedy. Good acting and writing (by Rod Serling), along with a fine musical score by Elmer Bernstein, make this an enjoyable tale.



Cast
Robert Taylor Steve Sinclair
Julie London Joan Blake
John Cassavetes Tony Sinclair
Donald Crisp Dennis Deneen
Charles McGraw Larry Venables
Royal Dano Clay Ellison
Richard Erdman Dallas Hanson
Douglas Spencer Hemp Scribner
Ray Teal Brick Larson
Jay Adler Hank
Stanley Adams Joe the Bartender
Irene Tedrow Mrs. Mary Ellison
Lars Henderson Jamie
Henry Wills Cowboy
Kelo Henderson Cowboy
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Savage Pampas   1966     2 and a half stars    N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Hugo Fregonese  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Ron Randell, Marc Lawrence, Ty Hardin, Rosenda Monteros, Angel del Pozo, Felicia Roc, Julio Pena, Jose Nieto, Mario Lozano

  During the late 1800s, the U.S. Army sends Capt. Martin (Robert Taylor) and a contingent of soldiers to aid in opening up the Argentine pampas by dealing with bandits and Indians in the area. But one clever bandit (Ron Randell) attempts to coerce the soldiers away by providing women he has captured. But, Capt. Martin won't be outdone and brings in prostitutes from a prison to keep the men happy while doing their job.


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The Secret Land   1948     3 stars    N/R, 71 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Orville O. Dull  
Cast: Van Heflin, Robert Montgomery, Robert Taylor

  This winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary examines Admiral Richard Byrd's expedition to the Antarctic.

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Small Town Girl   1936     2 stars    N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: One Horse Town

Director: William A. Wellman  
Cast: Janet Gaynor, Robert Taylor, Binnie Barnes, Lewis Stone, Andy Devine, Elizabeth Patterson, James Stewart, Charley Grapewin, Edgar Kennedy, Frank Craven, Isabel Jewell, Nella Walker

  Bob Daken (Robert Taylor) is a playboy who unwittingly becomes involved with–and married to–Kay Brannan (Janet Gaynor) who changes his life.

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Stand by for Action   1942     2 and a half stars    N/R, 109 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Robert Z. Leonard  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Brian Donlevy, Charles Laughton, Walter Brennan, Marilyn Maxwell, Henry O'Neill, Chill Wills, Douglass Dumbrille, Douglas Fowley, Dick Simmons

  In this insightful Navy drama, a young and arrogant Naval officer, Lieutenant Gregg Masterman (Robert Taylor), differs with his superior, Lieutenant Commander M.J. Roberts (Brian Donlevy) while serving on board their destroyer during World War II convoy duty.

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That's Entertainment, Part II   1976     3 and a half stars    G, 130 min.
Genre: Family / Documentary / Musical / Comedy / Drama
Director: Gene Kelly  
Cast: Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Clark Gable, Bing Crosby, Robert Taylor, Kathryn Grayson, Doris Day, Jeanette MacDonald, Greer Garson, Nelson Eddy, Leslie Caron, Ann Miller, Ann Sothern

  Hosts Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly introduce classic M.G.M. film clips in this well-made documentary filled with snapshots of film history that include musicals, dramas, and comedies.


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This Is My Affair   1937     3 stars    N/R, 99 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: William A. Seiter  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Barbara Stanwyck, Victor McLaglen, Brian Donlevy, Sidney Blackmer, John Carradine, Frank Conroy, Sig Ruman, Alan Dinehart, Douglas Fowley

  Lieutenant Perry (Robert Taylor) is a federal agent who becomes involved in the assassination of President McKinley. Nightclub singer Lil Duryca (Barbara Stanwyck) is his love interest.

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Three Comrades   1938     3 and a half stars    N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Frank Borzage  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Margaret Sullavan, Franchot Tone, Robert Young, Guy Kibbee, Lionel Atwill, Henry Hull, George Zucco, Charley Grapewin, Monty Woolley

  Margaret Sullavan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Pat–a woman dying of tuberculosis. The story reveals the devotion of three young men whose friendship gains strength as they care for the woman they love.

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Undercurrent   1946     1 star    N/R, 114 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Vincente Minnelli  
Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Robert Taylor, Robert Mitchum, Edmund Gwenn, Jayne Meadows, Marjorie Main, Clinton Sundberg, Dan Tobin, Kathryn Card, Charles Trowbridge, Leigh Whipper, James Westerfield

  Following a whirlwind romance, Ann Hamilton (Katharine Hepburn) marries investor/businessman Alan Garroway (Robert Taylor), and shortly thereafter problems rise to the fore. Alan refuses to discuss his missing brother Michael (Robert Mitchum), and as Ann tries to solve the mystery she begins to suspect that Alan murdered Michael. But, while visiting a ranch, Ann discovers that a man she has been questioning is, in fact, Michael. By now, problems lie deep and extend to Alan wanting to end the marriage.

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Waterloo Bridge   1940     3 stars  User Rating      N/R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Mervyn LeRoy  
Cast: Vivien Leigh, Robert Taylor, Lucile Watson, Virginia Field, C. Aubrey Smith, Janet Shaw, Leo G. Carroll, Maria Ouspenskaya, Leonard Mudie, Halliwell Hobbes, Janet Waldo, Steffi Duna, Virginia Carroll, Eleanor Stewart, Wyndham Standing

  Set amidst the bombings of London during World War II, this is the love story of ballerina Myra (Vivien Leigh) and soldier Roy Cronin (Robert Taylor). They fall in love instantly and make plans to marry. When Roy leaves for the battlefront, Myra misses a dance recital in order to bid him farewell and loses her job. Soon, the newspaper reports that Roy has been killed, and Myra turns to prostitution to support herself. Roy wasn't killed, but when he returns to Myra a tragic end to their romance lies ahead.



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Vivien Leigh Myra
Robert Taylor Roy Cronin
Lucile Watson Lady Margaret Cronin
Virginia Field Kitty
C. Aubrey Smith The Duke
Janet Shaw Maureen
Leo G. Carroll Policeman
Maria Ouspenskaya Madame Olga Kirowa
Leonard Mudie Thomas Parker
Halliwell Hobbes St. Matthews Vicar
Janet Waldo Elsa
Steffi Duna Lydia
Virginia Carroll Sylvia
Eleanor Stewart Grace
Wyndham Standing Toff
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Westward the Women   1951     3 stars  User Rating      N/R, 116 min.
Genre: Western
Director: William A. Wellman  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Denise Darcel, Hope Emerson, John McIntire, Marilyn Erskine, Julie Bishop, Frankie Darro, Renata Vanni, George Chandler, Henry Nakamura

  Buck (Robert Taylor) is hired to lead a wagon train of mail-order brides from Chicago to California in this surprisingly good Western.

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When Ladies Meet   1941     2 stars    N/R, 108 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Strange Skirts

Director: Robert Z. Leonard  
Cast: Joan Crawford, Robert Taylor, Greer Garson, Herbert Marshall, Spring Byington, Rafael Storm, Mona Barrie, Max Willenz, Leslie Francis, Florence Shirley

  In this remake of the 1933 film, a publisher and authoress, along with their spouses, spend a weekend together. While there, the two women discuss the problems of upper-class society, some of which is not relevant today.

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Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows   1968     2 and a half stars    G, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: James Neilson  
Cast: Rosalind Russell, Stella Stevens, Binnie Barnes, Mary Wickes, Susan Saint James, Milton Berle, Van Johnson, William Lundigan, Robert Taylor, Dolores Sutton

  This sequel to "The Trouble With Angels" again features Rosalind Russell as the Mother Superior. This time she runs into problems at the convent when a young novice (Stella Stevens) cannot seem to adjust to policies.

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A Yank at Oxford   1938     3 stars    N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jack Conway  
Cast: Robert Taylor, Lionel Barrymore, Maureen O'Sullivan, Vivien Leigh, Edmund Gwenn, Claude Gillingwater, C.V. France, Griffith Jones, Tully Marshall, Edward Rigby

  American track star Lee Sheridan (Robert Taylor) finds pitfalls when he adapts to life as an Oxford student.

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44. Undercurrent (1946)
45. Waterloo Bridge (1940)
46. Westward the Women (1951)
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   aka: Strange Skirts
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