Chuckwagon

July. 05,1964      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Focusing on the sport of chuckwagon racing at the Calgary Stampede, captured through a mix of aerial, POV, and ringside footage, the film is ahead of its time in the way it captures adrenaline-pumping action. This short documentary offers a ringside view of the chuckwagon race, star attraction of the world-famous Calgary Stampede. Once ponderous Percheron and Clydesdale draught thundered around the course. Now they are racers, and it takes a firm hand to guide such horsepower.

John Drainie as  Narrator

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Reviews

WiseRatFlames
1964/07/05

An unexpected masterpiece

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Dotbankey
1964/07/06

A lot of fun.

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Hayden Kane
1964/07/07

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

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Juana
1964/07/08

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

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