Although Reagan called `` Kings Row '' the film that `` made me a star '' , he was unable to capitalize on his success because he was ordered to active duty with the U.S. Army at San Francisco two months after its release , and never regained `` star '' status in motion pictures .
Although Reagan called `` Kings Row '' the movie that `` made me a star '' , he was unable to keep up on his success . This was because he was ordered to active duty with the U.S. Army at San Francisco two months after the movie 's release .