Best-bets for May 25: McQueen and military movies
1) “I Am Steve McQueen,” 8-10 p.m., CW. One generation has Sir Steve McQueen, the Oscar-winning director; another had this Oscar-nominated actor (shown here). As a teen, he was in the reformatory; as a Marine, he was in the brig. He battled directors, raced motorcycles and died at 50. He was a potent film force; one example, “The Great Escape” (1963), will be 5 p.m. ET Sunday on Turner Classic Movies. Read more…
