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Power Without Glory: With Martin Vaughan, Rosalind Speirs, John Wood, Heather Canning. Award-winning historical drama series which traces the life of John West from his impoverished youth in the depression of the 1890s, to his death as a multi-millionaire some sixty years later.
- (96)
- 1976-06-21
- Drama
- 50
Power Without Glory is a 1950 historical novel written by Australian author Frank Hardy, following the life and ambitions of John West, a politician born into a working-class family who rises to prominence in Australian federal politics.
- Frank J. Hardy
- 1950
Power Without Glory is probably among the two or three finest drama series ever produced in Australia. The series was, in effect, a local equivalent to The Forsyte Saga and told the story of John West, his wife and family from the 1890s when he was an impoverished youth in the depression-stricken city of Melbourne to his death around 1950.
Episode list. Power Without Glory. Seasons Years. 1. S1.E1 ∙ Heads I Win, Tails You Lose. Sun, Jun 20, 1976. Out of work and struggling to just put food on the table, John comes up with a scheme for he and his mates to make some money by fixing pigeon races. Finding success, they move up to horses. Rate. S1.E2 ∙ Homecomings. Sun, Jun 27, 1976.
A journey spanning five decades, this masterful series documents John West's life from his impoverished youth during the depression of the 1890s to his death as a self-made millionaire.
Award-winning historical drama series which traces the life of John West from his impoverished youth in the depression of the 1890s, to his death as a multi-millionaire some sixty years later. Full Cast & Crew.
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A journey spanning five decades, this masterful series documents John West's life from his impoverished youth during the depression of the 1890s to his death as a self-made millionaire.
