Rich man, poor man tv miniseries 1976 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rich man, poor man by a home video, peter strauss, nick nolte. Nick nolte and peter strauss as the jordache brothers in the tv miniseries rich man, poor man, based on irwin shaws novel. With the story spanning ages 16 to 50, the 35yearold nolte. His breakthrough role was in the tv miniseries rich man, poor man 1976, playing the role of tomtommy jordache. With peter strauss, nick nolte, susan blakely, dorothy mcguire. Nick nolte as tom jordache in rich man poor man his. There was a time after his socko rich man, poor man miniseries broke on abc when hollywood rubbed its manicured hands over the potential of nick nolte. An examination of the trials and tribulations of the jordache family, from the period following world war ii to the late 1960s.
Rent rich man, poor man starring peter strauss and nick nolte on dvd and blu ray. Nick nolte celebrity profile check out the latest nick nolte photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Here, nolte talks about graves premiering sunday at 10 p. Say youre a knee surgeon, and you dont come home and watch documentaries on. Nolte first starred in the television miniseries rich man, poor man, based on irwin shaws 1970 bestselling novel. And i have to say, hes so adorable looking in this movie. The network repeated the original series tuesday nights at 9. He launched his career at the age of 35 with the 1976 tv miniseries rich man, poor man. Nick nolte will celebrate his 79th birthday on february 8, 2020.
Nick nolte rich man, poor man posters and photos 171043. Nick nolte was born in omaha, nebraska, to helen king and franklin arthur nolte, who worked in irrigation pump sales. One of hollywoods enduring bad boys is ready to tell all, on his terms. Peter strauss, nick nolte, susan blakely, edward asner, david greene. It begins with rudy jordache apprehending the man who killed his brother, falconetti. Peter strauss plays nick nolte s more sophisticated, more put together older brother that seems to have things more worked out than his younger brother. 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. He began his career on stage at the pasadena california playhouse and in regional theatre productions. Rent rich man, poor man 1976 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show rich man, poor man anytime, anywhere. Nick nolte, peter strauss, susan blakely, edward asner, dorothy mcguire, david greene. Rich man, poor man is a five star production, but the dvd release rates barely a star and a half it is almost a travesty. Nolte first starred in the television miniseries rich man, poor man, based on irwin shaws.
Book 1 of rich man poor man introduces us to the complex family dynamics of two immigrant brothers played by nick nolte and peter strauss. This is the final ending where senator rudy jordache is involved in a fatal shootout with falconetti. Nolte, though, had discovered acting, and after years of working in summer stock and regional theater, his big break came in 1976 when he starred in the abc miniseries rich man, poor man. Watch rich man, poor man episodes online season 1 1976.
Nick nolte reveals impressive physique as he sunbathes. The film stars peter strauss, nick nolte and susan blakely. Nick nolte, susan blakely and peter strauss in rich man, poor man. His big break came when he was cast in one of the lead roles in the miniseries rich man, poor man.
It was an epic television event of historical proportions. Nick nolte full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Diversity of character, trademark athleticism, and gravelly voice are signatures of his career. It spawned the sequel rich man, poor man book ii, which aired from september 1976 through march 1977. The small screen adaptation of irwin shaws bestselling 1970s novel rich man, poor man was the first great american miniseries. Rent rich man, poor man 1976 starring peter strauss and nick nolte on dvd and bluray. Rich man, poor man may not have been the first miniseries, but its success in 1976 gave the format legs and set the template for many that followed.
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