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Hollywood Movie Legend George O’Brien Left Everything to Serve His Country in WWII
Manage episode 493272873 series 2943947
On this episode of Our American Stories, long before Hollywood had sound, George O’Brien was a leading man in the silent era. But when WWII called, this famous silent film actor left the red carpet behind and joined the fight. His story reveals how one of the most recognizable male silent movie stars became an American war hero. As part of our ongoing "Hollywood Goes to War" series, Roger McGrath, author of Gunfighters, Highwaymen, and Vigilantes: Violence on the Frontier, shares the story.
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1. Hollywood Movie Legend George O’Brien Left Everything to Serve His Country in WWII (00:00:00)
2. Marker 01 (00:07:59)
3. Marker 02 (00:17:55)
3677 episodes
Manage episode 493272873 series 2943947
On this episode of Our American Stories, long before Hollywood had sound, George O’Brien was a leading man in the silent era. But when WWII called, this famous silent film actor left the red carpet behind and joined the fight. His story reveals how one of the most recognizable male silent movie stars became an American war hero. As part of our ongoing "Hollywood Goes to War" series, Roger McGrath, author of Gunfighters, Highwaymen, and Vigilantes: Violence on the Frontier, shares the story.
Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. Hollywood Movie Legend George O’Brien Left Everything to Serve His Country in WWII (00:00:00)
2. Marker 01 (00:07:59)
3. Marker 02 (00:17:55)
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