"Wheels" (1978) TV mini-series 1978-

Director:

Jerry London

Writers:

Arthur Hailey (novel)
Robert Hamilton (writer)
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Seasons:

1

Release Date:

7 May 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series | Car | Based On Novel

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Rock Hudson

...

Adam Trenton (unknown episodes)

Series Directed by
Jerry London		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Arthur Hailey		(unknown episodes)
Robert Hamilton		(unknown episodes)
Millard Lampell		(unknown episodes)
Nancy Lynn Schwartz		(unknown episodes)
Hank Searls		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Roy Huggins	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Robert F. O'Neill	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Gary B. Witney	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
William Broughton		(unknown episodes)
Morton Stevens		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Jacques R. Marquette		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Jamie Caylor		(unknown episodes)
Edwin F. England		(unknown episodes)
James T. Heckert		(unknown episodes)
Larry Lester		(unknown episodes)
Gene Ranney		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
William H. Tuntke		(unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Verne Nobles	....	second unit director (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Roger Sword	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Tony Brubaker	....	stunts (1 episode, 1978)
Craig R. Baxley	....	stunt coordinator / stunt driver (unknown episodes, 1978)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Thomas Del Ruth	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Chris Haynes	....	production driver (unknown episodes)
Dennis Janovici	....	transportation captain (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Lynn A. Aber	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Verne Nobles	....	producer: second unit (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Roy Huggins Productions
• Universal TV

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
• Studios USA Television

Also Known As:

Runtime:

600 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Company:

Roy Huggins Productions

Trivia:

Arthur Hailey closely based the story on the birth of the GTO, the prototypical muscle car created by 1960s Pontiac Division President John DeLorean, as well as the executive's affair with model and actress Kelly Harmon, who became DeLorean's second wife in 1969. DeLorean would later tell his own version of events in the best-selling book, "On a Clear Day YOu Can See General Motors." Forced out of GM, DeLorean would go on to greater notoriety as creator of the ill-fated DeLorean sports car.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (1978) (TV)

Great mini-series!

Great mini-series! Very engrossing and entertaining. A terrific story about the 1960's auto industry and its effects on the families involved. A fine score by veteran television composer Morton Stevens - (Hawaii Five-0), who received an Emmy Nomination for his music to this 1978 mini-series. A video release would be great!