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The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

TV • 1974

The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

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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.

TMDB ★ 4.5/5Votes: 1
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Top Cast

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Young Benjamin Franklin

Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert

Diplomat Benjamin Franklin

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Rebel Benjamin Franklin

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Stateman Benjamin Franklin

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

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Will Geer

Will Geer

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Perry King

Perry King

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Victor Buono

Victor Buono

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René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

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Loring Mandel

Loring Mandel

Writer

Glenn Jordan

Glenn Jordan

Director

Howard Fast

Howard Fast

Writer

Billy Goldenberg

Billy Goldenberg

Music

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Series

Status

Ended

Release

November 21, 1974

Episode Runtime

90 min

Language

English

Origin

US

Episodes

4 • 1 seasons

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