The Icons That Built America Season 1 Episode 2 - Action Heroes

Airdate: 2024-Jun-30

Episode summary:

A struggling New York actor, brushed aside because of his looks and speech impediment, bets on himself to write, and star in a movie. By challenging the ideas of what it means to be a leading man at the time, he gives himself a fighting chance.

About The Icons That Built America series:

The Icons That Built America celebrates the innovators, trailblazers, and risk-takers who pushed boundaries and redefined what it means to be a per...Show more >