Series

The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

★ 9.0(1)19741h 30m1 season

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Good to know

Release date: 1974-11-21
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Network: CBS
Status: Ended

About The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

The Lives of Benjamin Franklin is a 1974 web series in the Drama genre, starring Beau Bridges, Eddie Albert and Richard Widmark. It spans 1 season and 4 episodes, and originally aired on CBS. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Lives of Benjamin Franklin in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries4 eps · 1974

Cast

Beau Bridges

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

Themes & keywords

biographyminiseries18th centuryfounding fathersamerican historyben franklin

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Lives of Benjamin Franklin in Canada?+

The Lives of Benjamin Franklin is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Lives of Benjamin Franklin on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of The Lives of Benjamin Franklin are there?+

The Lives of Benjamin Franklin has 1 season and 4 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Lives of Benjamin Franklin?+

The Lives of Benjamin Franklin stars Beau Bridges, Eddie Albert, Richard Widmark, Melvyn Douglas and Bruce Davison.

When did The Lives of Benjamin Franklin come out?+

The Lives of Benjamin Franklin is a 1974 web series.

What genre is The Lives of Benjamin Franklin?+

The Lives of Benjamin Franklin is Drama series.