The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

1974

The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

7.6 | en | Drama

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP4 The Statesman

Jan. 28,1975

The Statesman

EP3 The Rebel

Jan. 09,1975

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EP2 The Ambassador

Nov. 21,1974

The Ambassador

EP1 The Whirlwind

Jan. 01,1974

The Whirlwind

7.6 | en | Drama

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Beau Bridges , Eddie Albert , Richard Widmark

Director

Glenn Jordan

Producted By

Cast

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as Young Benjamin Franklin

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Eddie Albert

as Diplomat Benjamin Franklin

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Richard Widmark

as Rebel Benjamin Franklin

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