Rich Man, Poor Man
by Irwin Shawliterary work· published 1970
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A novel of two brothers from the end of World War II to the 1960's. The story of Rudolph, Gretchen, and Thomas Jordache, children of an embittered German immigrant. Nurtured on traditional views of American success, each pursues the illusion of happiness in his own way, determined to achieve his "birthright."
Adaptations (2)
Rich Man, Poor Man has been adapted 2 times, across television series and film, from 1976 to 1982. The most recent is Rich Man Poor Man (1982).
Rich Man, Poor Man1976 · television series · 566 min · IMDb ↗IMDb8.2Based on the best-selling 1969 novel by Irwin Shaw, the series follows the divergent career courses of the impoverished German American Jordache brothers.
Rich Man Poor Man1982 · film · IMDb ↗IMDb7.1An examination of the trials and tribulations of the Jordache family, from the period following World War II to the late 1960s.
