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  • 9h 0min
  • Drama
  • TV Mini Series
Season: 1 Year: 1976
Rags-to-riches tale of an Irish immigrant in late 1800s.
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations.
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  Joseph Armagh (8 episodes, 1976)
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  Harry Zieff (8 episodes, 1976)
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  Bernadette Hennessey Armagh / ... (6 episodes, 1976)
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  Elizabeth Healey Hennessey / ... (6 episodes, 1976)
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  Charles Desmond (6 episodes, 1976)
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  Rory Armagh (4 episodes, 1976)
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  Mary Armagh / ... (4 episodes, 1976)
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  Marjorie Chisholm Armagh (4 episodes, 1976)
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  Gentleman (4 episodes, 1976)
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  Claudia / ... (4 episodes, 1976)
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  Ed Healey (4 episodes, 1976)
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  Sean Armagh (3 episodes, 1976)
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  Courtney Wickersham (3 episodes, 1976)
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  Tom Hennessey (3 episodes, 1976)
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  Martinique (3 episodes, 1976)
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  Katherine Hennessey (3 episodes, 1976)
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  Kevin Armagh (3 episodes, 1976)
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  Honora Houlihan / ... (3 episodes, 1976)
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  Miss Emmy (3 episodes, 1976)
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  Clair Montrose (2 episodes, 1976)
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  Sen. Enfield Bassett (2 episodes, 1976)
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  Judge Newell Chisholm (2 episodes, 1976)
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  Sister Angela (2 episodes, 1976)
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  Bill Strickland / ... (2 episodes, 1976)
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  Anne-Marie (2 episodes, 1976)
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  Roger Mace (2 episodes, 1976)
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  Captain Calvin (2 episodes, 1976)
Charles O. Lynch ...
  Hotel Clerk (2 episodes, 1976)
Roberta Storm ...
  Mrs. Calvin (2 episodes, 1976)
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  R.J. Squibbs (1 episode, 1976)
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  Cara Leslie (1 episode, 1976)
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  O'Herlihy (1 episode, 1976)
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  Father Hale (1 episode, 1976)
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  Teddy Roosevelt (1 episode, 1976)
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  Wounded Texan (1 episode, 1976)
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  Orestes Bradley (1 episode, 1976)
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  Gov. Hackett (1 episode, 1976)
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  Gannon (1 episode, 1976)
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  Brian Armagh (1 episode, 1976)
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  Old Syrup (1 episode, 1976)
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  Robert (1 episode, 1976)
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  Gov. Skerritt (1 episode, 1976)
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  Cpl. Lincoln Douglas (1 episode, 1976)
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  Colonel Elbert Braithwaite (1 episode, 1976)
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  Capt. Muldoon (1 episode, 1976)
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  Jay Regan (1 episode, 1976)
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  Abraham Lincoln (1 episode, 1976)
Terence Locke ...
  Faylen (1 episode, 1976)
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  Talmadge (1 episode, 1976)
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  Preston (1 episode, 1976)

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Plot Summary

Joseph Armagh was a poor Irish immigrant who came to the United States in the mid-19th century, and proceeded, through struggle, heartache and hard work, to become one of the richest and most powerful men in the country. This nine-part miniseries details Armagh's path to success. Written by Marty McKee

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Also Known As
  • Capitanes y reyes (Spain)
  • Mies paikallaan (Finland)
  • Koningen en paupers (Netherlands)
  • Capitani e Re (Italy)
  • Capitanes y los reyes (Venezuela)
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  • 540 min
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Trivia The miniseries cast includes five Oscar winners: Henry Fonda, Patty Duke, John Houseman, Burl Ives and Celeste Holm; and three Oscar nominees: Sally Kirkland, Ann Sothern and Charles Durning. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1977). See more »
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