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Power Without Glory

A Classic Australian Drama, 'Power Without Glory' is a serialised adaptation of the controversial novel by Frank Hardy. 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. For the battlers of the Melbourne slums there were only two ways to challenge the bosses - through organised labour and the growing trade union movement, or to challenge the establishment through the acquisition of wealth and power; bought at any cost. John West chose the latter.

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Martin Vaughan
John West
Rosalind Speirs
Nellie Moran
John Wood
Sugar Renfrey

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Episode 1

Heads I Win, Tails You Lose

A journey spanning five decades, this series documents John West's life from his impoverished youth during the depression of the 1890's to his death as a self-made millionaire. 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.

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Awards

  • 1977 - Logie - Most Popular Australian Lead Actor - winner
  • 1977 - Logie - Most Popular Australian Lead Actress - winner
  • 1977 - Logie - Most Popular Australian Drama - winner
  • 1977 - Logie - Best Sustained Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - winner

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