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Rich Man, Poor Man

1976 · 1 season

A sweeping, emotionally charged saga that immerses you in the brothers' divergent fates, rich with ambition, betrayal, and the weight of family ties.

Created by
Irwin Shaw
Genres
Drama, Soap
Starring
Peter Strauss, Nick Nolte, Susan Blakely
Tagline
The story of the Jordache brothers, whose lives follow very different paths.
Overview
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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Created by
Irwin Shaw
Genres
Drama, Soap
Starring
Peter Strauss, Nick Nolte, Susan Blakely
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • ambition
  • class
  • betrayal
  • identity
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, soap
Created by
Irwin Shaw
Written by
Dean Riesner
Starring
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Music
Alex North
Length
1 seasons, 12 episodes, 60 min each
Network
ABC
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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