Mark Dawidziak (right) and Paul Bauer on track to fame & film version

Dawidziak book film on TV Feb. 15

The documentary on American writer Jim Tully by PD and former BJ critic Mark Dawidziak and Kent’s Paul Bauer will premiere at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb 15 on Channel 45/49.

Mark Wade Stone produced the film, “Road Kid to Writer – The Tracks of Jim Tully.” Mark and Paul’s book was “Jim Tulley: American Writer, Irish Rover, Hollywood Brawler.”

Tulley  achieved fame in the 1920s. His book, "Beggars of Life," became a 1928 movie. He was fired twice by the BJ.

Mark and Paul posted on railroad tracks near Jim's hometown, St. Marys, the location for the film.

The film features original music by Eric Taylor and includes interviews with Tully cousin and St. Marys pal Ned Lawler, as well as Sandra Perlman Halem.

Dennis O'Connell provides the voice of Jim Tully.