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The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974)

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The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

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Director

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  • Glenn Jordan
    Glenn Jordan

Writers

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  • Edward Adler
    Edward Adler
    by
  • Corinne Jacker
    Corinne Jacker
    story editor
  • Howard Fast
    Howard Fast
    writer
  • Loring Mandel
    Loring Mandel
    written by
  • David Shaw
    David Shaw
    script writer

Cast

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(in credits order)
  • Melvyn Douglas in Ninotchka (1939)
    Melvyn Douglas
    Melvyn Douglas
    Benjamin Franklin
  • Donal Donnelly in The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
    Donal Donnelly
    Donal Donnelly
    (as Donal Donelly)
  • Michael Learned
    Michael Learned
    Michael Learned
  • Stephen McHattie in Watchmen (2009)
    Stephen McHattie
    Stephen McHattie
  • William Shatner
    William Shatner
    William Shatner
  • Kristoffer Tabori in Journey Through Rosebud (1972)
    Kristoffer Tabori
    Kristoffer Tabori
  • David Wayne
    David Wayne
    David Wayne
  • Anthony Zerbe
    Anthony Zerbe
    Anthony Zerbe
  • Les Roberts
    Les Roberts
  • Tom Rosqui
    Tom Rosqui
    Tom Rosqui
  • Granville Van Dusen
    Granville Van Dusen
    Granville Van Dusen
  • George Gaynes
    George Gaynes
    George Gaynes
    George Washington
  • Tom Palmer
    Tom Palmer
    Tom Palmer
  • Christopher Lofton
    Christopher Lofton
    (as Chris Wines)
  • Jason Wingreen
    Jason Wingreen
    Jason Wingreen
  • Mary Steenburgen, Elizabeth Cheshire, and Paul Le Mat in Melvin and Howard (1980)
    Elizabeth Cheshire
    Elizabeth Cheshire
  • Roger Collins
    Roger Collins
  • Brian Dewey in Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
    Brian Dewey
    Brian Dewey
  • Brett Dunham
    Brett Dunham
  • Donald Eiber
    Donald Eiber
  • Mark Edward Hall and Heather Rattray in Across the Great Divide (1976)
    Mark Edward Hall
    Mark Edward Hall
  • Al Hansen
    Al Hansen
    Al Hansen
  • Ed Kazarian
    Ed Kazarian
  • Jerry Metcalf
    Jerry Metcalf
  • David Parrish
    David Parrish
  • Henry Polic II in Webster (1983)
    Henry Polic II
    Henry Polic II
    (as Henry Polic)
  • Tracy Quinn
    Tracy Quinn
  • Mark Saegers
    Mark Saegers
  • Hank Stohl
    Hank Stohl
  • Cari Anne Warder
    Cari Anne Warder
    (as Cari Ann Warder)
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  • Bob Harks
    Bob Harks
    Bob Harks
    Representative
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Gareth Davies
    Gareth Davies
    associate producer
  • Lewis Freedman
    Lewis Freedman
    executive producer
  • Glenn Jordan
    Glenn Jordan
    producer
  • George Lefferts
    George Lefferts
    producer (uncredited)

Composer

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  • Billy Goldenberg
    Billy Goldenberg

Editor

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  • Bill Kendall
    Bill Kendall
    video tape editor

Casting Director

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  • Joel Thurm
    Joel Thurm

Art Director

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  • Charles Lisanby
    Charles Lisanby

Set Decorator

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  • Robert Checchi
    Robert Checchi

Costume Designer

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  • Noel Taylor
    Noel Taylor

Makeup Department

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  • Mark Bussan
    Mark Bussan
    makeup artist
  • Edie Panda
    Edie Panda
    hair stylist

Production Manager

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  • Loretta Townsley
    Loretta Townsley
    production supervisor

Second Unit or Assistant Director

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  • Samn Sherman
    Samn Sherman
    associate director

Sound Department

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  • Neal Weinstein
    Neal Weinstein
    audio

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • George Schamp
    George Schamp
    lighting director

Additional Crew

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  • Patricia Berlly
    Patricia Berlly
    stage manager
  • Frank Crawford
    Frank Crawford
    stage manager
  • Charles Franklin
    Charles Franklin
    technical director
  • Sheila Lauder
    Sheila Lauder
    production assistant
  • George Lefferts
    George Lefferts
    creative consultant

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