Two-Time Oscar Nominee Volunteers for WWII at 37: The Story of Robert Montgomery
Our American Stories
iHeartPodcasts
4.6 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 8 May 2025
⏱️ 31 minutes
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Robert Montgomery was a two-time Oscar nominee and one of the first major Hollywood stars to volunteer for service in World War II. Later, he became a trusted television advisor to Dwight D. Eisenhower during his 1952 presidential campaign—and went on to serve in the White House, becoming the first showbiz professional to hold an official role there. Historian Roger McGrath brings us this remarkable story of patriotism and Hollywood's role in wartime America.
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