Rich Man, Poor Man

Rich Man, Poor Man

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

Limited Series 1976 · 12 eps · ★ 7.9 · Drama, Soap

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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

Network: ABC

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