Overview

Set in sultry 1950s Mississippi, two teenagers grapple with surging hormones and the enticing promise of love, unknowing of the tragedy that looms ahead.

Cast

Robby Benson, Glynnis O'Connor, Joan Hotchkis, Terence Goodman, Sandy McPeak, James Best, Becky Bowen, Simpson Hemphill

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What is "Ode to Billy Joe" about?

Set in sultry 1950s Mississippi, two teenagers grapple with surging hormones and the enticing promise of love, unknowing of the tragedy that looms ahead.

When was "Ode to Billy Joe" released?

Ode to Billy Joe was released in 1976.

Who stars in "Ode to Billy Joe"?

The cast includes Robby Benson, Glynnis O'Connor, Joan Hotchkis, Terence Goodman.