Wednesday, October 19, 2022

The Big Wheel (1949)

 Second viewing; previously viewed on March 7, 1996.

(mild spoilers) The son of a famous race driver who died in an accident wants to become a race driver himself. After he is accused of having provoked the death of another driver, he finds employment in another State. He returns after several victories, and races again for his old employer.

Mildly entertaining sports drama. The script is appropriately agile, though I thought the complete reversal of the protagonist's reputation by the time he returns to California a bit implausible or insufficiently explained. The race sequences are well filmed.

Rating: 34 (up from 8)

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