Season 1 • Episode 3
LatestA poor young man from New York's Lower East Side determines to overcome his status, and through hard work rises to become a power in the garment industry.
Acting
Steven Keats commits hard; Anne Archer steals scenes.
Costume
The fashion IS the character—1977 doing 1930s.
Creator
Norman Bognor
Steven Keats
Jay Blackman
Dori Brenner
Rhoda Gold Blackman
Jane Seymour
Eva Meyers
Anne Archer
Myrna Gold
Jack Gilford
Finklestein
Ray Milland
Douglas Fredericks
Paul Sorvino
Dave Shaw
Eli Wallach
Gus Farber
Gloria Grahame
Moll
Leora Dana
Mrs. Gold
Josh Mostel
Barney Green
Richard Kline
Howart Horton
Marianne Muellerleile
Sales Girl
Graham Beckel
Det. Clever
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Norman Bogner's novel; the miniseries format was still experimental in '77, making this a prestige gamble.
Ray Milland's casting as the WASP financier deliberately echoes his 1940s persona—old Hollywood approving new Jewish money.
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