TV series
Once Upon a Wheel
1971 · 1 season
A warm, nostalgic cruise through racing history with famous faces, offering easygoing charm and human stories rather than thrills.
- Created by
- David Winters
- Starring
- Paul Newman, Mario Andretti, Stephen Boyd
- Overview
- Once Upon a Wheel is a 1971 ABC television documentary on the history of auto racing. It was hosted by Paul Newman and was directed and produced by David Winters. A racing enthusiast, Newman narrated this hour long documentary on the history of auto racing. Joining Newman was Mario Andretti, Kirk Douglas, Hugh Downs, Dean Martin, Cesar Romero, Dick Smothers and many others. TV Guide featured an article on the program as well as Newman on the cover in the April 17, 1971 issue. The film was released to home video by Monterey Media.
- How it feels
- Warm, earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Obsession, ambition, survival, family
- Content
- Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- David Winters
- Starring
- Paul Newman, Mario Andretti, Stephen Boyd
