Rich Man, Poor Man
“The story of the Jordache brothers, whose lives follow very different paths.”
Based on the best-selling 1969 novel by Irwin Shaw, the series follows the divergent career courses of the impoverished German American Jordache brothers.
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About Rich Man, Poor Man
Rich Man, Poor Man is a 1976 English-language drama and soap series created by Irwin Shaw. The cast is led by Peter Strauss, Nick Nolte, Susan Blakely. It spans 1 season and 12 episodes and has concluded.
Rich Man, Poor Man was produced by Universal Television and Harve Bennett Productions and made in United States of America. It was first aired on February 1, 1976, and carries a 12 certification.
- Created by
- Irwin Shaw
- First aired
- February 1, 1976
- Last aired
- March 15, 1976
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- 12
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (12 episodes)
- Network
- ABC
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Universal Television, Harve Bennett Productions
Rich Man, Poor Man cast & crew
Rich Man, Poor Man was created by Irwin Shaw.
The cast features Peter Strauss as Rudy Jordache, Nick Nolte as Tom Jordache, Susan Blakely as Julie Prescott, Ed Asner as Axel Jordache, Dorothy McGuire as Mary Jordache, and Bill Bixby as Willie Abbott.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alex North and it was produced by Harve Bennett and Jon Epstein.
Is Rich Man, Poor Man worth watching?
With 1 season and 12 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.
If you enjoy drama and soap, Rich Man, Poor Man is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Rich Man, Poor Man
Peter Strauss
Rudy Jordache
Nick Nolte
Tom Jordache
Susan Blakely
Julie Prescott
Ed Asner
Axel Jordache
Dorothy McGuire
Mary Jordache
Bill Bixby
Willie Abbott
Ray Milland
Duncan Calderwood
Robert Reed
Teddy Boylan
Murray Hamilton
Sid Gossett
Dorothy Malone
Irene Goodwin
Gloria Grahame
Sue Prescott
Lynda Day George
Linda Quayles
Rich Man, Poor Man — FAQs
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▸What language is Rich Man, Poor Man in?
Rich Man, Poor Man is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Rich Man, Poor Man are there?
Rich Man, Poor Man has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.
▸What is Rich Man, Poor Man rated?
Rich Man, Poor Man is rated 12. It holds a 7.9/10 audience score from 32 ratings.
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