Taylor next starred in the romantic comedy "Love Is Better Than Ever" (1952). According to Alexander Walker, MGM cast her in the "B-picture" as a reprimand for divorcing Hilton in January 1951 after only nine months of marriage, which had caused a public scandal that reflected negatively on her. After completing "Love Is Better Than Ever", Taylor was sent to Britain to take part in the historical epic "Ivanhoe" (1952), which was one of the most expensive projects in the studio's history. She was not happy about the project, finding the story superficial and her role as Rebecca too small. Regardless, "Ivanhoe" became one of MGM's biggest commercial successes, earning $11 million in worldwide rentals.