Starring
Melvyn DouglasIan HolmHonor BlackmanRichard WidmarkNigel HaversJohn Neville
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About
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.
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Miniseries1974
6.72842h 45m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | The Ambassador | 8.0 | 8 | 90 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | The Whirlwind | 6.2 | 20 | 75 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | The Rebel | — | — | — | |
| ▶ | 4 | The Statesman | — | — | — |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Melvyn Douglas Benjamin Franklin
Ian Holm Wedderburn
Honor Blackman Margaret Stevenson
Richard Widmark Benjamin Franklin
Nigel Havers Benjamin Franklin Bache
John Neville Hillsborough
Anthony Quayle Dartmouth
Georgia Brown Mrs Peachum, Mrs. Peachum
Roger Livesey Dunning
Hurd Hatfield John Church
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