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Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

Chapter I (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 120 min | Drama

1968, U.S. Senator Rudy Jordache is disillusioned about politics and concerned about his stepson Billy Abbott, and Wesley Jordache, the son of his murdered brother Tom.
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Director
Writers
Millard Lampell (written by) | Irwin Shaw (characters)
Composer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 21, 1976

Release date
Sep 21, 1976 (United States)

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Cast

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Peter Strauss
Rudy Jordache Rudy Jordache   See fewer
Susan Blakely
Julie Prescott Julie Prescott   See fewer
Gregg Henry
Wesley Jordache Wesley Jordache   See fewer
James Carroll Jordan
Billy Abbott Billy Abbott   See fewer
Dimitra Arliss
Maria Falconetti Maria Falconetti   See fewer
Davey Davison
Virginia Calderwood Virginia Calderwood   See fewer
Herbert Jefferson Jr.
Roy Dwyer (as Herb Jefferson Jr.) Roy Dwyer (as Herb Jefferson Jr.)   See fewer
Van Johnson
Marsh Goodwin Marsh Goodwin   See fewer
Kay Lenz
Kate Jordache Kate Jordache   See fewer
Tim McIntire
Brad Knight Brad Knight   See fewer
Ray Milland
Duncan Calderwood Duncan Calderwood   See fewer
Claudette Nevins
Mrs. Martindale Mrs. Martindale   See fewer
William Redfield
Martindale Martindale   See fewer
Dick Sargent
Eddie Heath Eddie Heath   See fewer
William Smith
Falconetti Falconetti   See fewer
Susan Sullivan
Maggie Porter Maggie Porter   See fewer
Colleen Camp
Vicki St. John Vicki St. John   See fewer
Frank Maxwell
Coach Keppler Coach Keppler   See fewer
Virginia Gregg
Miss McPherson Miss McPherson   See fewer
Willie Aames
Young Wesley Jordache Young Wesley Jordache   See fewer
Harry Endo
Vogel Vogel   See fewer
John Wyler
Martin Martin   See fewer
Nick Nolte
Tom Jordache (archive footage) (uncredited) Tom Jordache (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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