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Our American Stories

2x Oscar Nominee Volunteers for WWII at 37: The Story of Robert Montgomery

Our American Stories

iHeartPodcasts

Society & Culture, Documentary

4.6817 Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2024

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of Our American Stories, Robert Montgomery was one of the first movie stars to volunteer for service in World War II and when Dwight D. Eisenhower ran for the Presidency in 1952, Montgomery was his television coach. When General Eisenhower became President, Montgomery stayed on in his role as television advisor to become the first show-business professional to occupy an office in the White House. Here to tell another Hollywood Goes to War story is Roger McGrath.

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0:54.7

Robert Montgomery was one of the first movie stars to volunteer for service in World War II,

0:59.6

and when Dwight D. Eisenhower ran for the presidency in 1952,

1:02.4

Montgomery was his television coach.

1:05.1

When General Eisenhower became president,

1:09.0

Montgomery stayed on in his role as television advisor to become the first show business professional to occupy an office

1:13.8

in the White House. Here to tell another Hollywood Goes to War story is Roger McGrath. McGrath is the author

1:21.2

of Gunfighters, Highlymen, and Vigilantees, Violence on the Frontier, a U.S. Marine and

1:27.1

former history professor at UCLA, Dr. McGrath has appeared

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