Billy Galvin

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Billy Galvin
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by John Gray
Written byJohn Gray
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyEugene D. Shlugleit
Edited byLou Kleinman
Music by Joel Rosenbaum
Production
company
Distributed by Vestron Pictures
Release date
  • November 1986 (1986-11)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Billy Galvin is a 1986 American drama film directed by John Gray. It stars Karl Malden and Lenny von Dohlen. [1]

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Plot

Conflict arises between a steelworker and his son. The father wants the boy to have a chance to make more of himself than he did, but the son wants to follow in his father's footsteps and become a steel-worker himself.

Cast

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References

  1. "Billy Galvin - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". www.allrovi.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2022.