In Pictures: Robert Taylor

In Pictures: Robert Taylor

Here is our 24th  installment of this very successful feature to "Love Those Classic Movies!!!" This article is simply an enjoyment via beautiful pictures of our favorite golden age classic stars. Not a lot of writing at all or tid bits or extras just simply as it is stated, "in pictures!" Hope you all enjoy one of the original actors who defined style on the silver screen Robert Taylor and his brilliance in pictures, cheers!!!!

Vivien Leigh & Robert Taylor

Hedy Lamarr & Robert Taylor

Norma Shearer & Robert Taylor

Joan Crawford & Robert Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor & Robert Taylor

Jean Harlow & Robert Taylor

Jean Harlow & Robert Taylor

Greta Garbo & Robert Taylor

Greta Garbo & Robert Taylor

Jean Harlow & Robert Taylor

Joan Crawford & Robert Taylor

Myrna Loy & Robert Taylor

Knights of the Round Table (1953) "A Lady White"

Knights of the Round Table (1953) / MGM Studios

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Starring: Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Mel Ferrer, Anne Crawford & Stanley Baker

Plot:

It is the period where King Arthus (Ferrer) reigns supreme in Enlgand. During this time this land has never seen such great prosperity until now. The Knights of the Round Table are ever present to assist with this such as one leading force, Sir Lancelot (Taylor).

King Arthur to make his reign the best it possibly can be finds the beautiful Guinevere (Gardner) and weds. This union could not make King Arthus any more content: his lands are at peace, they are the strongest, have bountiful foods/warriors and everything in terms of wealth and now he is truly in love with his bride. Guinevere is in love with her betrothed though is also in love with Sir Lancelot.  Lancelot knows of this affections that she has and tries to fight it but also shares it for her.

Morgan le Fay (Crawford) is an evil woman who finds out that the couple is in love and is determined with her knight Sir Mordred (Baker) to trap the couple for the King to find and to have them be gone! The scheming and games are now beginning to occur from Sir Lancelot and Guinevere behind the King to now Lady Morgan le Fey working to destroy it all. The kingdom of Camelot and King Arthur are now in a fast decline due to these games being done are now effecting things in many areas.

King Arthur and England then are in broiled battle against Sir Mordred and his men. In turn Sir Lancelot and Sir Mordred enter into a battle to end them all which results in Mordred's death. Lancelot then after this epic battle goes to the round table and speaks to Percival (Gabriel Woolf) who sees the Holy Grail. This is a very well done MGM film shot in their British studios and partially on location in the U.K..

Johnny Eager (1941) "Taylor 'n Turner = TNT!"

Johnny Eager (1941) / MGM Studios

Directed By: Mervyn LeRoy

Starring: Robert Taylor, Lana Turner, Edward Arnold, & Van Heflin

Tagline: "TNT - Taylor 'n Turner - Together They're Terrific!"

Plot:

The 1940's film noir centers on Johnny Eager (Taylor) who looks like a kind man on the outter service as a taxie driver which makes his parole officer happy. Behind closed doors Johnny is a well known head of a gambling syndicate. Johnny's parole officer, A.J. Verne then introduces him to a beautiful blonde socialite named Lizbeth "Liz" Bard (Turner).

From that moment on, the two meet they can not keep their eyes off each other and are instantly attracted. They could not be any happier together until Johnny discovers that Liz is stepdaughter to John Benson Farrell (Arnold) which happens to be his long time enemy which makes things a bit bit more interesting. John actually was the person who got Johnny into prison in the first place so there is a lot of tension brewing between the both. John Farrell is now a district attorney and is keeping Johnny's race track from opening in any way possible.

Now, the decision has been made that Liz will be used as a pawn for Johnny against her stepfather. A set-up is done for Johnny to be in a fake brawl that guns will be brought out and have Liz in the room to witness it all. Julio one of Jonhnny's boy's busts in and brings a gun in and starts to fight. Liz is horrified at the site of her beloved perhaps going to be killed. The men start to struggle and the gun filled with blanks is tossed on the ground and Liz leaps for it and shoots and kills Julio in order to protect Johnny. Johnny quickly takes his dame out of the room to not see the dead man with blood wounds from being shot. What Liz does not know is that she shot from a gun filled with blanks and that the blood on Julio was in fact ketchup. The scenario that Johnny wanted was a true success. The next part of the plan he did was to bring it to Liz's stepfather and notify him of her killing someone but rathering than telling the media and bringing it to the authorities he asks for the injunction on his race track to be removed and it to be able to open. The stepfather John gives in and allows the injunction to be removed in return for Liz's freedom and the murder to go under the carpets for good.

More twists and turns happen in this classic film happen to Johhny and Liz, shall they end up together in this twisted game being played with all the crime in the background one will have to watch to find out!!

 

Undercurrent (1946) "An Irresistible Force!"

Undercurrent (1946)  / MGM Studios

Directed By:  Vincente Minnelli   

Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Robert Taylor, Robert Mitchum, Edmund Gwenn &  Jayne Meadows

Costumes: Irene

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Taglines:

An Irresistible Force That Draws a Man and Woman Together!

~ A radio broadcast of the movie was presented by "Lux Radio Theater" in 1947 starring the leads of the film: Robert Taylor & Katharine Hepburn.

~ The first motion picture that Robert Taylor stars in after going into the millitary during WWII.

Plot:

The film noir that visually is a lush film shot in black and white. We see our leading cast playing against their typical roles they were known for: Katharine Hepburn plays more of a damsel in distress role where she becomes more helpless against finding her Mr. Charming, Robert Taylor. Taylor plays her husband that with his suave and dashing looks wins over his bride and then the dark side comes. Then we have Robert Mitchum who plays against his typical known and loved roles and is the nice guy. Each of the leading actors one could see the attraction of the roles allowing them to expand their roles and be more versatile on screen.

The 40's dark film centers around Ann Hamilton (Hepburn) who meets a charming man Alan Garroway (Taylor). Ann is instantly smitten and they start to become a whirwind of a courtship and wed. Later after the honeymoon period is over Ann finds a new secret side to her husband which is a very dark one. She quickly thinks and has good reason that her new husband has plans to do away with her. Around them she has heard about this brother of her husband's named Michael (Mitchum) who seems to be nothing but a shadow since she has never met him. Secrets start to come out and the danger appears giving Ann much to worry about. This film is a lot of fun to watch when it comes to seeing these stars play very opposite to their norms and the shooting of the film is brilliantly done.