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1776. The Continental Congress of the 13 states, recently declared independent from Great Britain, sends Benjamin Franklin (played by Michael Douglas) as their representative to France. Franklin, a printer, publisher, journalist, writer, Freemason, scientist, and public figure, whose face is familiar to anyone who has ever held or been lucky enough to see a $100 American bill. By this time, the future founding father of the United States is already 70 years old. He suffers from gout and seems…
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