Series

The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

9.019741 seasonDrama

Creator: Glenn Jordan
Year: 1974

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.

Episodes

Top 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

Created by

Glenn Jordan

Directed by

Glenn Jordan

Written by

Loring Mandel, Howard Fast