This article provides a simple English look into the 2008 biography drama film “Billy: The Early Years”. This movie is about the early life of Billy Graham, the noted American Evangelist. Actors involved include Armie Hammer who stars as Billy Graham, and the film was directed by Robby Benson. As we delve deeper, we’ll look at the movie’s filming locations, interesting behind-the-scenes facts, and various trivia.
Where it Filmed?
“Billy: The Early Years” was mostly filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. In addition to this, certain parts were filmed in other parts of Tennessee, and within the USA. It doesn’t appear that the information about the specific filming dates is available.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Armie Hammer | Billy Graham |
| Lindsay Wagner | Morrow Graham |
| Martin Landau | Charles Templeton – Older |
| Stefanie Butler | Ruth Graham |
| Josh DeVries | T.W. Wilson |
| Jennifer O’Neill | Reporter |
| Josh Turner | George Beverly Shea |
| Cliff Bemis | Dr. Mordecai Ham |
| Amber Autry | Townsperson |
| J. Thomas Bailey | Doctor |
| Dan Beene | Dr. Minder |
| Zephyr Benson | Moviegoer |
| Eric Berner | MC |
| Terry Blackwood | Quartet Singer |
| Yun Blair | Librarian |
| Valorie Buck | Teacher |
| Abbi Butler | Rosa Bell |
| Cody Carwile | Grady Wilson |
| Burton Collins | Torrey Johnson |
| Cynthia Correro | Librarian |
| Bobby Daniels | Custodian |
| Karla DeVito | Laverne |
| Rivkah Edelman | Connie Templeton |
| Donald Farmer | News Photographer |
| Becky Fly | Housewife |
| Jerry Foster | Old Cowboy Song Leader |
| Neva Howell | Shea Secretary |
| Sierra Hull | Catherine Graham |
| Christina Dallas Jones | Vera Resue |
| Adrienne Leigh | Congregation Member |
| Matt Lindahl | Ukulele Player |
| Colin McCann | Charles Massey |
| Gene McDonald | Quartet Singer |
| Johnny Minick | Quartet Singer |
| Tyler Northcott | Melvin |
| J.D. Parker | Frank Graham |
| James DeForest Parker | Frank Graham |
| Noel Pittman | Marjorie Bostrom |
| Kristoffer Polaha | Charles Templeton – young |
| Kevin Quigley | Angry Man |
| David Rudd | Cameraman |
| John Wesley Ryles | Choir singer |
| Rebecca Seip | Extra |
| Ladye Love Smith | Woman at Tent Revival |
| Reggie Smith | Quartet Singer |
| Lily Taylor-Mortoff | Emily |
| Jonathan Thomas | Albert |
| Darius Willis | Darryl / homeless man |
| Greg Wilson | Business Man |
| Marc Allen | Passerby (uncredited) |
| James Roberts IV | College Student (uncredited) |
| Lee Wilson | College Student (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film’s tagline is “Everyone knows who he is. Now find out how he got there.”
- The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 38 minutes.
- One of the wrong details in the movie is around the 13-minute mark. At a tent revival scene, Dr. Ham is seen with a visible mic pack under his jacket as he returns to the podium, an anomaly for the represented time.
- A notable trivia is a scene in 1940, when Billy is seen sitting in a lunchroom and the song “In Dreams” by Roy Orbison is playing. However, this would not have been possible as Orbison was only 4 years old in 1940.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Latitude: 36.1626638
- Longitude: -86.7816016
- Place ID: ChIJPZDrEzLsZIgRoNrpodC5P30
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Nashville, TN, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Tennessee, USA
- Latitude: 35.5174913
- Longitude: -86.5804473
- Place ID: ChIJA8-XniNLYYgRVpGBpcEgPgM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Tennessee, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: USA
- Latitude: 44.24236485
- Longitude: -119.8093025
- Place ID: ChIJCzYy5IS16lQRQrfeQ5K5Oxw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: United States
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
