The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

1974

Seasons & Episodes

  • 1

EP1 The Whirlwind Jan 01, 1974

EP2 The Ambassador Nov 21, 1974

EP4 The Statesman Jan 28, 1975

7.6| 0h30m| en
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.

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Reviews

Steineded How sad is this?
Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!
Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.
Ella-May O'Brien Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.
Xlegion What a shame that this terrific little mini-series has never been offered even on video tape let alone DVD. This came out just prior to the American Bi-Centennial and is a hidden gem. The director tried something quite novel and new, in that he composed four different films on Benjamin Franklin highlighting various aspects of Franklin's remarkable achievements.Beau Bridges plays a "young Franklin" still trying to figure out his way in the world. Eddie Albert plays Franklin "the Diplomat" in a great story about Franklins dealings in Paris trying to get the French to acknowledge American independence after Burgoyne's surrender.Richard Widmark plays Franklin "The Rebel" getting caught up in the early days of the revolution.Melvin Douglas plays Franklin as an old man, past his prime but still active.All we can do is hope that this great series will be released someday for a new generation.