Starring
Melvyn DouglasIan HolmRichard WidmarkHonor BlackmanAnthony QuayleJohn Neville
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 6.7 | 8.0 | 6.2 |
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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
Richard Widmark Benjamin Franklin
Honor Blackman Margaret Stevenson
Anthony Quayle Dartmouth
John Neville Hillsborough
Nigel Havers Benjamin Franklin Bache
Hurd Hatfield John Church
Roger Livesey Dunning
Vivian Pickles Mrs Shipley, Mrs. Shipley
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