The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
1974•1h 30m•9.0/10
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Benjamin Franklin is a 1974 American television miniseries that chronicles the life of Benjamin Franklin. It was broadcast by CBS. It won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
November 21, 1974
Last Aired
January 28, 1975
Networks
CBS
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Ambassador
Air date: 1974-11-21
The Whirlwind
E2
The Whirlwind
Air date: 1974-12-17
The Ambassador
E3
The Rebel
Air date: 1975-01-09
E4
The Statesman
Air date: 1975-01-28
The Statesman
Cast
Beau Bridges
Young Benjamin Franklin
Eddie Albert
Diplomat Benjamin Franklin
Richard Widmark
Rebel Benjamin Franklin
Melvyn Douglas
Stateman Benjamin Franklin
Bruce Davison
Will Geer
Perry King
Victor Buono
René Auberjonois
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