About the Episode
The new film "Jimmy" starring KJ Apa explores the life and WWII service of iconic film star James Stewart, who was a combat pilot in the US Army Air Corps. In this podcast episode, Senior Historian John Curatola, PhD, speaks to Stewart's daughter, Kelly Stewart Harcourt, an executive producer on the film. "Jimmy" can be seen now in theaters nationwide.
Topics Covered in this Episode:
- Jimmy Stewart
- US Army Air Corps
- It's a Wonderful Life
John Curatola, PhD
John Curatola is the Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian at the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy. A Marine Corps officer of 22 years, he graduated from the University of Nebraska and is a veteran of Operation Provide Hope in Somalia, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and the 2005 Indian Ocean tsunami relief effort. He holds master's degrees in both American and military history. With a PhD from the University of Kansas, John’s research focuses upon World War II, airpower, and the early Cold War period.
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