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The Lives of Benjamin Franklin(1974)

1974 – 19751 season4 episodes1h 30m

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Overview

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(1)

Miniseries1974 · 4 episodesNovember 21, 1974

Season list for The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

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Willie Aames
Twelve-Year-Old Benjamin Franklin
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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

Anthony Quayle

Dartmouth

Honor Blackman

Margaret Stevenson

Ian Holm

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Facts

Status: Ended
Type: Miniseries
Original name: The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
First aired: November 21, 1974
Last aired: January 28, 1975
Network: CBS
Original language: English

Keywords

biography
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18th century
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