I was just scanning the tube when I came across this movie on Speedvision at 8pm MST last night.
It starred Paul Newman and featured lots of stock footage of Chapparals, Birdcage Maserati's, Aston Martins, etc. They actually used the real cars in the movie and it seemed that the historical accuracy was quite good. The directors even had the cars painted and numbered just like the same cars in the racing footage.
Except for the scene where they rolled a '55 Chevy in a ball of fire to simulate a crashing Corvette....the movie was quite good.
ps: The title listed in another TV guide is "The Green Helmet"....which one is correct?
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Did anybody watch 'Winning' on Speedvision last night?
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Keith Sawatsky
, Dec 20 1999 02:33
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Ray Bell
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Posted 20 December 1999 - 09:18
The film is more famous as 'The Green Helmet,'
But I don't think I've ever seen it - read about it in R & T, perhaps, back when they were commenting on the making of 'Grand Prix'
There are also racing scenes in 'On The Beach,' but not good ....
But I don't think I've ever seen it - read about it in R & T, perhaps, back when they were commenting on the making of 'Grand Prix'
There are also racing scenes in 'On The Beach,' but not good ....
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Posted 20 December 1999 - 17:46
Keith & Ray
I dont know what you were watching Keith, But I saw 'The Green Helmet' on Speedvision Saturday night (This is a black & white late 1950ies British film that featured 'Black Jack' Brabham, and some footage of D-Type Jaguars, a few 'vettes, and 'Lucky Castners' (Sp?) team in the ending credits). A "B-grade" film imho, but certainly worth watching none the less.
The film "Winning" is in colour, features Paul Newman & Robert Wagner as rivals and offers a few goofy subplots involving Richard "John-Boy Walton" Thomas (?) and Paul's wife (whats her name ? Joanne Woodward ?) Not a great film either, but worth watching for the 1960ies vintage Indy cars...
I dont know what you were watching Keith, But I saw 'The Green Helmet' on Speedvision Saturday night (This is a black & white late 1950ies British film that featured 'Black Jack' Brabham, and some footage of D-Type Jaguars, a few 'vettes, and 'Lucky Castners' (Sp?) team in the ending credits). A "B-grade" film imho, but certainly worth watching none the less.
The film "Winning" is in colour, features Paul Newman & Robert Wagner as rivals and offers a few goofy subplots involving Richard "John-Boy Walton" Thomas (?) and Paul's wife (whats her name ? Joanne Woodward ?) Not a great film either, but worth watching for the 1960ies vintage Indy cars...
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Keith Sawatsky
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Posted 21 December 1999 - 11:35
Jonathan,
It was "The Green Helmet" judging from the description. What great footage! I can't agree more about the "B" rating though. The bit about the car sponsor allowing another brand of tire on his car halfway thru the race had me rolling in laughter.
I have 2 TV guides here and they have different listings, as is not unusual.
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It was "The Green Helmet" judging from the description. What great footage! I can't agree more about the "B" rating though. The bit about the car sponsor allowing another brand of tire on his car halfway thru the race had me rolling in laughter.
I have 2 TV guides here and they have different listings, as is not unusual.
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