The Lives of Benjamin Franklin(1974)
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin 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.
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974) is a drama series that premiered on November 21, 1974, spanning 1 season and 4 episodes. It stars Beau Bridges, Eddie Albert, Richard Widmark and Melvyn Douglas. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1974-11-21
- Last aired:
- 1975-01-28
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin Cast & Crew
Main cast
Beau Bridges
as Young Benjamin Franklin
Eddie Albert
as Diplomat Benjamin Franklin
Richard Widmark
as Rebel Benjamin Franklin
Melvyn Douglas
as Stateman Benjamin Franklin
Bruce Davison
Will Geer
Perry King
Victor Buono
René Auberjonois
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The Lives of Benjamin Franklin Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Lives of Benjamin Franklin – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Lives of Benjamin Franklin?
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How many seasons of The Lives of Benjamin Franklin are there?
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The Lives of Benjamin Franklin has 1 season and 4 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on November 21, 1974.
Is The Lives of Benjamin Franklin still running?
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No. The Lives of Benjamin Franklin is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on January 28, 1975.
Who is in the cast of The Lives of Benjamin Franklin?
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The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974) stars Beau Bridges, Eddie Albert, Richard Widmark, Melvyn Douglas and Bruce Davison. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Lives of Benjamin Franklin any good?
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The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974) is rated 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.