Ray Homiski wrote:
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> Don't hear to much about the Major on this site but some time ago I saw a
> preview of a movie about MT and asked if anyone knew of it or how to
> obtain it. Well my daughters did not give up the quest for over a year now
> and their efforts have been rewarded. They somehow found it and I got my
> copy of part one, again thanks to my daughters, and looked at it over the
> weekend. It focuses on his days of racing in Australia and not so much a
> biography of his entire life or career. Robert Vaughn plays his Father In
> Law and the acting is a bit over done but tolerable. The focus is on how
> MT tried to overcome the prejudices in Australia during the turn of the
> century. It also gives a flavor of racing, promotion, and tactics of the
> time with other notable real racing personalities. It was released in
> Canada but not in the States and that is why it is not easy to get a hold
> of. Pretty interesting and of course I do not have part 2 to give a
> complete review but when it is available my daughters will come through
> again.
Actually Ray, this movie was shown on PBS here in the US a few or more years ago. Not a bad movie. Some details were hinky such as freewheeling when they riding track bikes...
Chuck Schmidt L.A.
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