Billy: The Early Years

Oct 8, 2008

1h 27m

★ 5.6

Everyone knows who he is. Now find out how he got there.

Overview

Most of us know Billy Graham as the self-assured and charismatic preacher who became one of the most important figures of 20th Century Christianity. Now, with the release of Billy: The Early Years, we meet Billy as the earnest and promising young man at the crossroads of faith and doubt, ultimately facing the moment of decision that launched one of history’s most powerful evangelistic careers.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

821 Entertainment Group

Solex Productions

American Trademark Pictures

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Cast

Billy Graham

Armie Hammer

Old Charles Templeton

Martin Landau

Ruth Graham

Stefanie Butler

Dr. Minder

Dan Beene

Moviegoer

Zephyr Benson

Doctor

J. Thomas Bailey

Dr. Mordecai Ham

Cliff Bemis

Albert

Jonathan Thomas

Reporter

Jennifer O'Neill

Morrow Graham

Lindsay Wagner

Catherine Graham

Sierra Hull

T.W. Wilson

Josh DeVries

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