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Rod Taylor starred in Hitchcock's "The Birds" (1963). Tippi Hedren played the female lead; who played Taylor's old girl friend?

Suzanne Pleshette. This is one of Rod's best roles. A good Evan Hunter screenplay, based on the story by Daphne DuMaurier. Oh, those birds ...

Rod Taylor starred in "36 Hours" (1965) with James Garner. Taylor tries to trick Garner into revealing what secret?

Time and place of the D-Day invasion. This is a clever idea that works well in the first half of the movie and then loses steam. John Banner ("Hogan's Heroes") has a small role; Eva MArie Saint plays "the girl".

Rod Taylor had one of his best roles in "The Time Machine" (1960). Which statement is accurate?

The morlocks lived underground and were savage. This is a fun movie to watch, largely because of Rod's style in the lead role.

Rod Taylor played the title role in "Young Cassidy" (1965). The movie is based on the life of what writer?

Sean O'Casey. O'Casey was an irish playwright of some note.

Rod Taylor starred in "Sunday in New York" (1963). Who was NOT in the cast?

Candice Bergen. Jane Fonda played the female lead in this cute comedy. Robertson played her brother and Culp played her boy friend.

Robert Taylor had one of his best roles in "Ivanhoe" (1952). Which of these dramatic events is NOT in the movie?

Naval battle. Ivanhoe is injured in a jousting tournament, Liz is put on trial for witchcraft; she is ultimately rescued by siege of the castle. (There are, however, no naval battles.)

Robert Taylor starred in a movie based on which of these legends of the American West?

Billy the Kid. The movie "Billy the Kid" (1941) takes liberty with historical facts - of course. Nevertheless, it's an entertaining western.

Robert Taylor starred as "A Yank at ____ " (1938)?

Oxford. Robert tries his hand at comedy in this one.

What role did Robert Taylor play in "Quo Vadis" (1951)?

Roman soldier. This is a "religious epic" of sorts. Not in the class of Ben-Hur (but most films aren't in that class).

Who was Robert Talyor's leading lady in "Waterloo Bridge" (1940)?

Vivien Leigh. Another tale of doomed romance. Liz Taylor and Joan Fontaine were in "Ivanhoe"; Garbo starred with Robert in "Camille".