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The Young and the Restless
1973
The story of the Jordache brothers, whose lives follow very different paths.
Based on the best-selling 1969 novel by Irwin Shaw, the series follows the divergent career courses of the impoverished German American Jordache brothers.
Chapters 1Feb 1, 1976 · 60mAs World War II ends, a 20 year odyssey begins for brothers Rudy and Tom Jordache. Two brothers couldn't be more opposite as they compete for the attention of their bitter, embattled immigrant parents. Rudy is hard at work at the family bakery trying to figure a way to pay for college, while Tom gets caught in pranks and fights. As Rudy prepares for graduation from high school, events begin to set each on a path of his own. It's the beginning of an unforgettable tale of two destinies that although quite different, can never be separated.
Chapters 2Feb 1, 1976 · 60mRudy's dispute with his childhood sweetheart Julie leads her into the arms of the town playboy. On one of his escapades Tom discovers the affair, but his misguided efforts to alert Rudy result in disaster. This latest mishap is the last straw for Tom's iron-willed father as he orders Tom out of the house.
Chapter 3Feb 2, 1976 · 60mTom's flight from home led him to California to live with his uncle. While living there, Tom discovers love with Clothilde the housekeeper. But happiness doesn't last long for Tom as he sets out on the road again. Back in Port Phillip, Rudy meets up with local playboy Teddy Boylan and Julie's name comes up in what seems to Rudy a mystifying conversation. Julie has followed her dream to New York where she finds her first break-and a new romance.
Chapter 4Feb 2, 1976 · 60mTrouble continues to follow Tom as he gets involved with young Teresa who becomes pregnant and names him as the father. Because she is a minor, Tom is arrested for statutory rape. Tom's father Axel reluctantly pays off Teresa's father to drop the charges and Tom takes flight again. Axel had planned to finance Rudy's small ski shop, but spent his savings paying off Teresa's father.
Chapter 5Feb 9, 1976 · 60mTom's new life with Theresa begins to bring the happiness that has eluded him. Theresa gives birth to their son, Wesley, and Tom achieves early success as a prizefighter. Upon graduation, Rudy begins his business career after a surprising meeting with Duncan Calderwood. Rudy has since met up with Julie again. After an awkward reacquaintance, Rudy learns of the difficult choices Julie must now make in her life.
Chapter 6Feb 16, 1976 · 60mAfter an unsuccessful attempt at saving his marriage and keeping his family together, Tom returns to the boxing ring. But his affair with a new woman draws him deep into boxings dangerous underworld. Rudy's business career has taken off and he turns his attention to winning over Julie once more. But Julie is not fully recovered from her rocky marriage. She and Rudy must deal with problems from the past that come back to haunt her.
Based on the best-selling 1969 novel by Irwin Shaw, the series follows the divergent career courses of the impoverished German American Jordache brothers.
Peter StraussRudy Jordache
Nick NolteTom Jordache
Susan BlakelyJulie Prescott
Ed AsnerAxel Jordache
Dorothy McGuireMary Jordache
Ray MillandDuncan Calderwood
Robert ReedTeddy Boylan
Murray HamiltonSid Gossett
Dorothy MaloneIrene Goodwin
Gloria GrahameSue Prescott
Lynda Day GeorgeLinda Quayles
George MaharisJoey Quayles
Andrew DugganCol. Deiner
Tim McIntireBrad Knight
William SmithFalconetti
Norman FellSmitty
Lawrence PressmanBill Denton
Van JohnsonMarsh Goodwin
Craig StevensAsher Berg
Miniseries1976 · 12 episodes1973
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