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Rich Man, Poor Man (TV Miniseries)

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Sequel:

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (TV Series)

Remake:

Kuzey Güney (TV Series)

Original title

Rich Man, Poor Man

Year

1976

Running time

720 min.

Country

United States

Director

David Greene, Boris Sagal

Screenwriter

Dean Reisner. Novel: Irwin Shaw

Cast

Music

Alex North

Cinematography

Howard Schwartz

Producer

Universal Pictures Television. Broadcast by: ABC

Genre

TV Series. Drama | TV Miniseries

Synopsis

Adapted from the mammoth novel by Irwin Shaw, the miniseries covers the years from WWII to the 1960s, detailing the vacillating fortunes of the immigrant Jordache brothers. "Rich Man" Rudy Jordache (Peter Strauss) is determined to use his hard-earned education -- and his inherent ruthlessness -- to carve out a business and political empire not unlike that enjoyed by Joseph P. Kennedy and his progeny. "Poor Man" Tom Jordache (Nick Nolte), a quick-fisted hothead, goes an entirely different route, first as a professional boxer, then as a functionary of the evil gangster chieftain Falconetti (William Smith). Naturally, both brothers become entangled in romance along the way..

Awards: 1976: Emmy: 4 Awards, Including Best Directing. 23 Nominations

1976: Golden Globes: 4 Awards including Best TV Series - Drama. 6 Nominations

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Rich Man, Poor Man (TV Miniseries)

1976

David Greene, Boris Sagal

6.7

(2,123)