Captains And The Kings

Determined to create a better life for his family, Joseph Armagh (Richard Jordan), a poor Irish immigrant, comes to America in the mid-19th century, and through struggle, heartache and perseverance, becomes one of the richest and most powerful men in the country. Based on the best-selling novel by Taylor Caldwell, this epic, nine-part NBC mini-series stars Patty Duke, Ray Bolger, Blair Brown, John Carradine, Charles Durning, Henry Fonda, Celeste Holm, John Houseman, Burl Ives, Vic Morrow, Jane Seymour and Beverly D'Angelo.