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 Then Came Bronson Pilot  1969

Michael Parks is Jim Bronson, a newspaperman who becomes disillusioned after the suicide of his best friend. After an argument with his editor, he decides to travel the country on a Harley-Davidson Sportster Motorcycle. In this pilot he meets Temple Brooks (Bonnie Bedelia), a run away bride just as adrift as he is. Together, they ride to New Orleans. Here are a few clips of their adventures along the way. 

Michael Parks and Bonnie Bedelia sing Wayfarin' Stranger

* Trivia: The businessman in the car is Stu Klitsner: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0459893 *

Then Came Bronson was written by real life newspaper reporter Denne Bart Petitclerc turned Hollywood screen writer about his best friend Birney Jarvis, also a reporter. For a fascinating and up close look at the real Jim Bronson, visit:  >http://www.jimbronson.com/Birney_The_Bronson_Story.htm

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Other cool Bronson stuff:
January 1970 article: >Then Came Bronson, Harley-Davidson's Hottest Salesman
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March 2000, Easy Rider Magazine: > Bronson Rides Again
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Check out a 1969 NBC TV special promo for the '69-'70 schedule 
including Then Came Bronson:
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKfm-uDlyDg
or 
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