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Wheels

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1978
  • 10h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
142
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Wheels (1978)
Drama

The story is set in Detroit in late 1960s and centers on the automobile industry, particularly the members of National Motors, a large automobile manufacturer.The story is set in Detroit in late 1960s and centers on the automobile industry, particularly the members of National Motors, a large automobile manufacturer.The story is set in Detroit in late 1960s and centers on the automobile industry, particularly the members of National Motors, a large automobile manufacturer.

  • Stars
    • Rock Hudson
    • Lee Remick
    • Blair Brown
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    142
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    • Stars
      • Rock Hudson
      • Lee Remick
      • Blair Brown
    • 6User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 nominations total

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    Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson
    • Adam Trenton
    • 1978
    Lee Remick
    Lee Remick
    • Erica Trenton
    • 1978
    Blair Brown
    Blair Brown
    • Barbara Lipton
    • 1978
    John Beck
    John Beck
    • Peter Flodenhale
    • 1978
    Ralph Bellamy
    Ralph Bellamy
    • Lowell Baxter
    • 1978
    Scott Brady
    Scott Brady
    • Matt Zaleski
    • 1978
    John Durren
    John Durren
    • Merv Rucks
    • 1978
    Marj Dusay
    Marj Dusay
    • Caroline Horton
    • 1978
    Lisa Eilbacher
    Lisa Eilbacher
    • Jody Horton
    • 1978
    Anthony Franciosa
    Anthony Franciosa
    • Smokey Stevenson
    • 1978
    James Carroll Jordan
    James Carroll Jordan
    • Kirk Trenton
    • 1978
    Adele Mara
    Adele Mara
    • Teresa Chapman
    • 1978
    Howard McGillin
    Howard McGillin
    • Greg Trenton
    • 1978
    Tim O'Connor
    Tim O'Connor
    • Hub Hewitson
    • 1978
    Gerald S. O'Loughlin
    Gerald S. O'Loughlin
    • Rusty Horton
    • 1978
    Allan Rich
    Allan Rich
    • Detective Waggoner
    • 1978
    David Spielberg
    David Spielberg
    • Dr. Patterson
    • 1978
    Harold Sylvester
    Harold Sylvester
    • Rollie Knight
    • 1978
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    GRW-2

    Requesting Video Release

    This is an outstanding mini-series, first shown on NBC back in 1978. An excellent cast, including - Rock Hudson, Lee Remick and Fred Williamson. An excellent theme and music score by Morton Stevens. Hopefully, there will be a video release someday of this wonderful show.
    10ylitalo

    We need to get 'Wheels' available on DVD!

    Roc Hudson and Blair Brown play one of the greatest parts of their careers in this compelling drama about the automobile industry.

    Wheels, the mini-series, is a wonderful drama wrapped around the ins and outs of the automobile industry.

    Why, oh why is this mini-series not available on VCR/DVD??? Not only is there a ton of money to be made, but this wonderful dramatic story should be shared with a new generation!

    Please find out who and how we can make this wonderful dramatic story available for the masses!

    Thank you for listening!
    8wheelerjeff

    Excellent Mini Series

    I saw this series when it came out. Excellent 70's soap opera filled with scandal and intrigue. Set in the auto industry with corporate spying and power struggles. Fun and entertaining. I would love to have a copy of this in my collection.
    7Paul-308

    A unique mini-series

    Intriguing mini series set in the 1960s American auto industry capitol of Michigan,covering about every possible "base" that could be....greed,backstabbing,power plays,personal lives,racial tensions,competitive urges,corporate struggles.....its all there.Basically in a nutshell,Hudson is married to the daughter of the President of National Motors (a play on "American Motors??"),and he views the potential youth market as a veritable goldmine to the carmaker.He proposes the "Hawk" (looking something like an AMC Javelin) psudeo-sports car as their entry into this future field.A large competitor is seen working on a similar project,so Hudson pushes hard to get his baby to market.Engineering problems,corporate bean counters,top brass,all conspire against him. A decent program with top name stars of the day.If you are curious of the auto industry's inner workings,this is the mini series for you.If they would only release it on DVD.... (Here's trivia for you....National Motors only product was a family sedan...in the mini series it was simply a 1966/67 Dodge Coronet with a hastily applied generic grille).
    GRW-2

    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!

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    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1978)

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Räder
    • Production companies
      • Roy Huggins Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      10 hours
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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