Rich Man, Poor Man (miniseries)

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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 two-hour 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 Shōgun. The miniseries stars Peter Strauss, Nick Nolte and Susan Blakely.

It spawned the sequel Rich Man, Poor Man Book II, which aired from September 1976 through March 1977. The network repeated the original series Tuesday nights at 9:00pm from May to June 1977.[1]

Plot

Based on the best-selling 1969 novel by Irwin Shaw, it spans the period 1945 through the late 1960s and follows the divergent career courses of the impoverished German American Jordache brothers. Rudy (Peter Strauss) is the titular rich man, a well-educated and very ambitious entrepreneur who triumphs over his background and constructs a corporate and political empire. Poor man Tom (Nick Nolte) is a rebel who eventually turns to boxing to support himself. Axel and Mary are their parents, and Julie Prescott is Rudy's lifelong sweetheart who eventually marries him.

Later, another important character appears: the dangerous and eccentric Falconetti, lifelong nemesis of the Jordache Brothers, who is intent on killing them.

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.

Cast

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Nick Nolte as Tom Jordache
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Susan Blakely and Peter Strauss as Rudy Jordache and Julie Prescott
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Dorothy McGuire and Ed Asner as Mary and Axel Jordache
Actor Role
Starring
Peter Strauss Rudy Jordache
Nick Nolte Tom Jordache
Susan Blakely Julie Prescott
Guest stars
Steve Allen Bayard Nichols
Edward Asner Axel Jordache
Bill Bixby Willie Abbott
Dick Butkus Al Fanducci
Kim Darby Virginia Calderwood
Andrew Duggan Col. Deiner
Mike Evans Arnold Simms
Norman Fell Smitty
Fionnula Flanagan Clothilde
Lynda Day George Linda Quayles
Gloria Grahame Sue Prescott
Murray Hamilton Sid Gossett
Herbert Jefferson Jr. Roy Dwyer
Van Johnson Marsh Goodwin
Kay Lenz Kate Jordache
George Maharis Joey Quayles
Dorothy Malone Irene Goodwin
Dorothy McGuire Mary Jordache
Tim McIntire Brad Knight
Ray Milland Duncan Calderwood
Lawrence Pressman Bill Denton
Robert Reed Teddy Boylan
Dick Sargent Eddie Heath
Talia Shire Teresa Santoro
William Smith Anthony Falconetti
Craig Stevens Asher Berg

Episode list

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Production notes

Dean Riesner wrote all twelve episodes, and direction was shared by David Greene and Boris Sagal. The musical score was composed by Alex North.

Awards and nominations

Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Golden Globe Awards Best Television Series – Drama Won [2]
Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama Nick Nolte Nominated
Peter Strauss Nominated
Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama Susan Blakely Won
Best Supporting Actor – Television Ed Asner Won
Best Supporting Actress – Television Josette Banzet Won
Grammy Awards Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special Rich Man, Poor Man – Alex North Nominated [3]
Online Film & Television Association Awards Hall of Fame – Television Programs Inducted [4]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Limited Series Harve Bennett and Jon Epstein Nominated [5]
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series Nick Nolte Nominated
Peter Strauss Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series Susan Blakely Won
Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Ray Milland Nominated
Robert Reed Nominated
Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Dorothy McGuire Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series Ed Asner (for "Part I: Chapters 1 and 2")Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won
Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Comedy or Drama Series Bill Bixby (for "Part VI: Chapter 8")Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nominated
Norman Fell (for "Part V: Chapter 7")Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nominated
Van Johnson (for "Part VII: Chapter 9")Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nominated
Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Comedy or Drama Series Kim Darby (for "Part II: Chapters 3 and 4")Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nominated
Fionnula Flanagan (for "Part II: Chapters 3 and 4")Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won
Kay Lenz (for "Part VIII: Chapters 11 and 12")Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nominated
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series David Greene (for "Part VII: Chapter 10")Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won
Boris Sagal (for "Part V: Chapter 7")Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nominated
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series Dean Riesner Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction or Scenic Design –
Single Episode of a Comedy, Drama or Limited Series 		William Hiney and Joseph Stone
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Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Entertainment Programming for a Series Howard Schwartz (for "Part I: Chapters 1 and 2")Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama or Comedy Series Charles Waldo (for "Part I: Chapters 1 and 2")Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing for Entertainment Programming for a Series –
For a Single Episode of a Drama or Limited Series 		Richard Bracken (for "Part VII: Chapter 10")Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nominated
Douglas Stewart (for "Part II: Chapters 3 and 4")Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series Alex North Won
TP de Oro Best Foreign Series Template:Draw [6]
Best Foreign Actor Peter Strauss Won
Most Popular Personage William Smith Template:Draw
TV Land Awards Miniseries You Didn't Miss a Moment Of Nominated

Home media

A&E Home Video released an edited version of Rich Man, Poor Man: The Complete Collection on Region 1 DVD in the United States on September 28, 2010.

References

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External links

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