Rich Man, Poor Man (TV miniseries)

Rich Man, Poor Man is a 1976 American television miniseries based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Irwin Shaw that aired on ABC in one or twohour episodes mostly on Monday nights over seven weeks, beginning February 1. It was produced by Universal Television and was the second time programming of this nature had been attempted. The first TV miniseries, QB VII, had aired also on ABC in 1974. These projects proved to be a critical and ratings success and were the forerunner for similar projects based on literary works, such as Roots and Shgun. The film stars Peter Strauss, Nick Nolte and Susan Blakely.

Based on the bestselling 1969 novel by Irwin Shaw, it spanned the period from 1945 through the late 1960s and followed the divergent career courses of the impoverished German American Jordache brothers. Rudy Peter Strauss was the rich man of the title, a welleducated and very ambitious entrepreneur who triumphed over his background and constructed a corporate and political empire. Poor man Tom Nick Nolte was a rebel who eventually turned to boxing to support himself. Axel and Mary were their parents, and Julie Prescott was Rudys lifelong sweetheart who eventually married him.While the first series spans a twenty year period between 1945 and 1965, the second series begins in 1968. The series became a huge success in the countries that aired it. ........

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