TV series
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
1974–1975, English, on CBS.
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
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 90 min
- Status
- Ended in 1975
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Latest episode
S1 E4: The Statesman
Aired 28 January 1975
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Beau BridgesYoung Benjamin Franklin · 4 ep
- Eddie AlbertDiplomat Benjamin Franklin · 4 ep
- Richard WidmarkRebel Benjamin Franklin · 4 ep
- Melvyn DouglasStateman Benjamin Franklin · 4 ep
- Bruce DavisonCast · 4 ep
- Will GeerCast · 4 ep
- Perry KingCast · 4 ep
- Victor BuonoCast · 4 ep
- René AuberjonoisCast · 4 ep
- Willie AamesTwelve-Year-Old Benjamin Franklin · 1 ep
- Anthony QuayleDartmouth · 1 ep
- Honor BlackmanMargaret Stevenson · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 21 November 1974
- Last aired
- 28 January 1975
- Network
- CBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Lives of Benjamin Franklin has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 90 minutes each.
Is The Lives of Benjamin Franklin finished?
Yes. The Lives of Benjamin Franklin ended in 1975, so you can watch the whole story.
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