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“The story of the Jordache brothers, whose lives follow very different paths.”

Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)

First aired February 1, 19761h/ep1 season · 12 epsEnded
7.8

30 votes

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Overview

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

Created By

Irwin Shaw

Top Billed 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

Gloria Grahame

Gloria Grahame

Sue Prescott

Lynda Day George

Lynda Day George

Linda Quayles

George Maharis

George Maharis

Joey Quayles

Andrew Duggan

Andrew Duggan

Col. Deiner

Tim McIntire

Tim McIntire

Brad Knight

William Smith

William Smith

Falconetti

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

March 15, 1976

Networks

ABC

Production

Universal TelevisionHarve Bennett Productions

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