How 'Wanted: Dead or Alive' launched Steve McQueen's career as TV's best gunslinger

Before Bullitt and The Great Escape made him a movie icon, Steve McQueen became a household name after starring in a ...
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Steve McQueen's 'The Great Escape' Named His Best Film by Gold Derby

Directed by John Sturges, The Great Escape is based on the true story of Allied prisoners of war who orchestrated an ambitious escape from a German POW camp during World War II. McQueen stars as ...

1963 Steve McQueen Classic, Once Critically Panned, Named 'One of the Best War Movies of All Time'

Criticized by some on release, the film now has a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score.
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Steve McQueen’s ‘The Great Escape’ Got a Forgotten Sequel Miniseries With Christopher Reeve and Ian McShane

Tales from World War II continue to fascinate with extraordinary stories of heroism and sacrifice that stand as prime examples of the strength of the human spirit in the face of oppression. These ...

Steve McQueen was nearly killed in the Manson murders—and 24 more facts about the iconic actor

With his rugged good looks and penchant for stealing scenes, Steve McQueen was an actor who exemplified cool—and leveraged ...