Once Upon a Wheel 1971
What is Once Upon a Wheel?
Once Upon a Wheel is a 1971 ABC television documentary that chronicles the history of auto racing. Directed and produced by David Winters and hosted by racing enthusiast Paul Newman, the hour-long program features a notable cast of participants including Mario Andretti, Kirk Douglas, Hugh Downs, Dean Martin, Cesar Romero, and Dick Smothers.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 1
- First aired
- Apr 18, 1971
- Networks
- ABC
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 1 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Once Upon a Wheel is a 1971 ABC television documentary that chronicles the history of auto racing. Directed and produced by David Winters and hosted by racing enthusiast Paul Newman, the hour-long program features a notable cast of participants including Mario Andretti, Kirk Douglas, Hugh Downs, Dean Martin, Cesar Romero, and Dick Smothers.
Upon its release, the film received generally good reviews specifically highlighting its directing, pace, photography, music, and human interest stories. The production gained contemporary media attention, including a featured article and cover appearance by Paul Newman in the April 17, 1971 issue of TV Guide, and was later released to home video by Monterey Media.
Should you watch it?
“Paul Newman hosts a star-studded 1971 television documentary exploring the rich history of auto racing.”
- Hosted by racing enthusiast and actor Paul Newman
- Features appearances by Mario Andretti, Kirk Douglas, Hugh Downs, Dean Martin, Cesar Romero, and Dick Smothers
- Received good reviews for its directing, pace, photography, music, and human interest stories upon its release
- Specific streaming availability is not provided in the source material
Watch it if you are interested in a classic television documentary about the history of auto racing hosted by Paul Newman.
The tone and pacing received good reviews upon its release, though specific modern suitability ratings are not provided.
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Where can I stream Once Upon a Wheel?
Streaming availability is not provided in the source material, though the film was previously released to home video by Monterey Media.
Is Once Upon a Wheel worth watching?
Yes, it received generally good reviews upon its release for its directing, pace, photography, music, and human interest stories.
What is the binge duration of the program?
The documentary has a runtime of one hour.
Are there essential episodes to watch?
Once Upon a Wheel is a single hour-long television documentary rather than an episodic series.
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