Hunky Robert Taylor

(photo courtesy of Flickr)

Last night I couldn't tear myself away from the TV while watching this film!  I missed the very beginning because I have a bad habit of channel surfing.  I really wish that I didn't miss any of it...

I've already told you that I'm a hopeless romantic but for some reason I'm not drawn to old films.   It's a little odd since I like old things and vintage pictures but when it comes to old films I pass on them.  With a few exceptions of course!

However, last night I was lured in by TCM's actor of the month, Robert Taylor.  He sure was a looker!  They had a marathon going and I saw the last part of "Camille" and cried at the end.  Sniff!  It made me wonder about Mr Taylor.  I longed for more of this hunky actor from back in the day.  Say...1940!

Then came "Waterloo Bridge" right afterwards  starring Vivien Leigh (Myra)  with  her glassy eyes and huge eyelashes - looking lovingly at her darling Roy.  They were about to get married but Roy had to leave abruptly.  She was supposed to perform (she was a dancer) the evening he shipped off and she had to choose between losing her job or missing her last good-bye to her fiance' at the train station.  She opted for love (of course!), missed her good-bye and lost her job!  Because her friend stood up for her she lost her job as well!  Both couldn't find another position as dancers or anything else they applied for.

I thought my heart would break when she & her friend became prostitutes to provide for themselves.  This is after Myra thinks that Roy died in the war. There was a part of the movie where Myra's friend Kitty rationalized that it was okay to sell their bodies because they were young and had no suitors wanting to marry them at the time.  Yikes!

The hopelessness of their situation and Myra's pride led them down a dark path.  You'll have to catch it!  Keep a tissue nearby!