Gotham Variety

In this first installment of a two-part episode, host Joe Rubenstein explores the action-packed early life of Steve McQueen and discusses three of his best films of the 1960s: "The Magnificent Seven," "The Great Escape," and "The Cincinnati Kid.” Link to pt. 2 What you’ll learn about: McQueen as first crossover star from TV to movies [0:49] Troubled youth [5:26] Merchant Marine, Marine Corps [12:16] New York [16:28] Marriage, Hollywood [20:45] Wanted: Dead or Alive [23:35] The Magnificent 7 [26:20] The Great Escape [33:01] The Cincinnati Kid [40:27] Links: Episode Transcript Podcast Website