Fans of good acting and soap operas will love the 1970s classic Rich Man, Poor Man. There's nothing more compelling than watching two brothers take different paths in life. I don't know why that storyline tugs on your heartstrings so much, but it always does. In this miniseries, Peter Strauss and Nick Nolte have only one thing in common: their love for the same woman. Coming from mismatched parents, Dorothy McGuire and Ed Asner, the boys see different examples of how to cope and live. Dorothy is a classy lady who married the low-class Ed. She's disappointed in him, her life, and the way they've brought up their kids. Ed is cruel and teaches lessons through violence rather than through acting as a positive role model. As a reactionary child, Peter tries to grow up as a gentleman. Wealth, class, and societal success are his goals. Nick is the rough and tumble problem child. Which one will Susan Blakely fall for?
Since this was made in the 1970s but took place in the 1940s, you'll see your fair share of feathery hairdos and loud fashions. A lot of familiar faces like Ray Milland, Van Johnson, Dorothy Malone, and Gloria Grahame, will remind you of the silver screen time period. It still has that distinctive '70s feel to it, but do you really care when you're engrossed in the story and torn between the rich man and the poor man? Check this one out if you like "old" television soaps.
Since this was made in the 1970s but took place in the 1940s, you'll see your fair share of feathery hairdos and loud fashions. A lot of familiar faces like Ray Milland, Van Johnson, Dorothy Malone, and Gloria Grahame, will remind you of the silver screen time period. It still has that distinctive '70s feel to it, but do you really care when you're engrossed in the story and torn between the rich man and the poor man? Check this one out if you like "old" television soaps.