Beggarman, Thief (1979) TV

Universal TV
Director: Lawrence Doheny
Screenplay: Mary Alice Donahue, Art Esenson
Cast: Glenn Ford , Jean Simmons, Lynn Redgrave, Andrew Stevens, Bo Hopkins, Tom Nolan, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Alex Cord, Anne Francis, Michael V. Gazzo, Bruce Kimmel
Shown in two episodes

Sequel of "Rich man, poor man" is set in the 60s and follows several members of the Jordache family.

Beggarman, Thief is the 4-hour sequel to the ratings-busting miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man; both productions were based on the works of novelist Irwin Shaw. For the purposes of the sequel, a new member of the Jordache clan is introduced: filmmaker Gretchen Jordache Burke, played by Jean Simmons. It is Gretchen's task to keep the family together after the murder of her brother Tom (played by Nick Nolte in Rich Man, Poor Man) and the recent disappearance of her other brother Rudy (Peter Strauss, re-creating his RMPM role). Originally presented in two parts, Beggarman, Thief was first telecast November 26 and 27, 1979
 

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