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Rich Man, Poor Man

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1976
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 3m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
3.9K
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POPULARITY
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5,642
Nick Nolte, Peter Strauss, and Susan Blakely in Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)
Rich Man, Poor Man: Chapter XVII
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An examination of the trials and tribulations of the Jordache family, from the period following World War II to the late 1960s.An examination of the trials and tribulations of the Jordache family, from the period following World War II to the late 1960s.An examination of the trials and tribulations of the Jordache family, from the period following World War II to the late 1960s.

  • Stars
    • Peter Strauss
    • Nick Nolte
    • Susan Blakely
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,560
    5,642
    • Stars
      • Peter Strauss
      • Nick Nolte
      • Susan Blakely
    • 50User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 10 wins & 26 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos25

    Rich Man, Poor Man: Chapter XVII
    Trailer 1:03
    Rich Man, Poor Man: Chapter XVII
    Rich Man, Poor Man: Chapter Xxi
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    Rich Man, Poor Man: Chapter Xxi
    Rich Man, Poor Man: Chapter Xxi
    Trailer 1:13
    Rich Man, Poor Man: Chapter Xxi
    Rich Man, Poor Man: Chapter XX
    Trailer 1:49
    Rich Man, Poor Man: Chapter XX
    Rich Man, Poor Man: Chapter XIX
    Trailer 1:04
    Rich Man, Poor Man: Chapter XIX
    Rich Man, Poor Man: Chapter XIII
    Trailer 1:13
    Rich Man, Poor Man: Chapter XIII
    Rich Man, Poor Man: Chapter XV
    Trailer 1:14
    Rich Man, Poor Man: Chapter XV

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    Peter Strauss
    Peter Strauss
    • Rudy Jordache
    • 1976
    Nick Nolte
    Nick Nolte
    • Tom Jordache
    • 1976
    Susan Blakely
    Susan Blakely
    • Julie Prescott
    • 1976
    Dorothy McGuire
    Dorothy McGuire
    • Mary Jordache
    • 1976
    Tim McIntire
    Tim McIntire
    • Brad Knight
    • 1976
    Ray Milland
    Ray Milland
    • Duncan Calderwood
    • 1976
    Robert Reed
    Robert Reed
    • Teddy Boylan
    • 1976
    Bill Bixby
    Bill Bixby
    • Willie Abbott
    • 1976
    Norman Fell
    Norman Fell
    • Smitty
    • 1976
    Lawrence Pressman
    Lawrence Pressman
    • Bill Denton
    • 1976
    Helen Craig
    Helen Craig
    • Martha
    • 1976
    Kim Darby
    Kim Darby
    • Virginia Calderwood
    • 1976
    Murray Hamilton
    Murray Hamilton
    • Sid Gossett
    • 1976
    Herbert Jefferson Jr.
    Herbert Jefferson Jr.
    • Roy Dwyer
    • 1976
    Van Johnson
    Van Johnson
    • Marsh Goodwin
    • 1976
    William Smith
    William Smith
    • Falconetti
    • 1976
    Talia Shire
    Talia Shire
    • Teresa Santoro
    • 1976
    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Axel Jordache
    • 1976
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    • Trivia
      The mini-series makes a major plot change from the original novel. In the book, Julie Prescott is a minor character who briefly dates Rudy. Her story is actually that of Gretchen Jordache, Rudy and Tommy's sister, who does not appear at all in the mini-series.
    • Goofs
      During Book One, Chapter Nine, Tom Jordache is on a ship in the New York Bay in 1962, in the background you can plainly see the World Trade Center Twin Towers. Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Center were in August, 1966.
    • Quotes
      • Mary Jordache: [to Tom] It takes a lot of pain and love to raise a boy, maybe I gave so much to Rudy, there wasn't enough left over for you.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1976)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 1, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rich Man, Poor Man - Book I
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 3m(63 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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