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Hollywood's Golden Era Movie Star Had It All but Left It All to Fight in WWII

Hollywood's Golden Era Movie Star Had It All but Left It All to Fight in WWII

Update: 2025-06-12
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On this episode of Our American Stories, he was the dashing lead in The Mark of Zorro and one of Hollywood’s biggest stars during its Golden Era. But at the height of his fame, Tyrone Power gave it all up to serve as a Marine pilot in World War II. Roger McGrath shares the story of how this silver screen icon became a real-life hero in the latest installment of our Hollywood Goes to War series.

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Hollywood's Golden Era Movie Star Had It All but Left It All to Fight in WWII

Hollywood's Golden Era Movie Star Had It All but Left It All to Fight in WWII

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