Cast
Jean Simmons
as Gretchen Jordache Burke
Glenn Ford
as David Donnelly
Lynn Redgrave
as Kate Jordache
Tovah Feldshuh
as Monika Wolner
Andrew Stevens
as Billy Abbott
Bo Hopkins
as Bunny Dwyer
Tom Nolan
as Wesley Jordache
Jean-Pierre Aumont
as Jean-Paul Delacroix
Joyce Brothers
as Dr. Moira O'Dell (as Dr. Joyce Brothers)
Alex Cord
as Evans Kinsella
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1979
Runtime4h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes3
DirectorLawrence Doheny
WritersLawrence Doheny
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBeggarman, Thief
About Beggarman, Thief
In this sequel to "Rich Man, Poor Man," moviemaker Gretchen Jordache, the until-now unseen sister, strives to pull the family together after the murder of brother Tom and the disappearance of brother Rudy by first reestablishing contact with her soldier son, and then patching things up with her sister-in-law, Kate, Tom's widow.
Directed by Lawrence Doheny, Beggarman, Thief leans on a strong ensemble — Jean Simmons, Glenn Ford, Lynn Redgrave — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1979.
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