Wheels

Wheels

Wheels

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Wheels

1978- 1978

1 Seasons

5 Episodes

6.7(3 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

Based on the 1971 novel by Arthur Hailey, Wheels is about the automobile industry and the day-to-day pressures involved in its operation. The plot lines follow many of the topical issues of the day, including race relations, corporate politics, and business ethics. The auto company of the novel is a little-disguised Ford Motor Company and some of the characters are recognizable to company insiders.

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Production Companies

Universal Television

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Adam Trenton

Lee Remick

Lee Remick

Erica Trenton

Blair Brown

Blair Brown

Barbara Lipton

John Beck

John Beck

Peter Flodenhale

Ralph Bellamy

Ralph Bellamy

Lowell Baxter

Scott Brady

Scott Brady

Matt Zaleski

John Durren

John Durren

Merv Rucks

Marj Dusay

Marj Dusay

Caroline Horton

Lisa Eilbacher

Lisa Eilbacher

Jody Horton

Anthony Franciosa

Anthony Franciosa

Smokey Stevenson

Creative team

Showrunner: Roy Huggins
Written by: Robert Hamilton
Hank Searls
Produced by: Robert F. O'Neill

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