Rich Man, Poor Man - Season 1 - Eps 1: Chapters 1

1976-02-0160 min⭐ 7.8/10

As World War II ends, a 20 year odyssey begins for brothers Rudy and Tom Jordache. Two brothers couldn't be more opposite as they compete for the attention of their bitter, embattled immigrant parents. Rudy is hard at work at the family bakery trying to figure a way to pay for college, while Tom gets caught in pranks and fights. As Rudy prepares for graduation from high school, events begin to set each on a path of his own. It's the beginning of an unforgettable tale of two destinies that although quite different, can never be separated.

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About Rich Man, Poor Man

Rich Man, Poor Man

Title: Rich Man, Poor Man

First Air Date: 1976-02-01

Last Air Date: 1976-03-15

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.8/10 (from 30 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 12

Network: ABC

Genres: Drama, Soap

Production Companies: Universal Television, Harve Bennett Productions

Synopsis

Based on the best-selling 1969 novel by Irwin Shaw, the series follows the divergent career courses of the impoverished German American Jordache brothers.

Cast

Peter Strauss

Peter Strauss

Rudy Jordache

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Tom Jordache

Susan Blakely

Susan Blakely

Julie Prescott

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Axel Jordache

Dorothy McGuire

Dorothy McGuire

Mary Jordache

Bill Bixby

Bill Bixby

Willie Abbott

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Duncan Calderwood

Robert Reed

Robert Reed

Teddy Boylan

Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

Sid Gossett

Dorothy Malone

Dorothy Malone

Irene Goodwin

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