In 1951, Carmichael was invited to score a film for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. In all, he scored twenty of the BGEA's films, including the funky urban soundtrack for the 1970 film The Cross and the Switchblade. By the late 1950s, secular producers had taken notice of Carmichael's radio and film work.
In 1951, Carmichael was commissioned to compose a score for a Billy Graham Evangelistic Association film. He went on to create twenty films for them, including the iconic soundtrack for "The Cross and the Switchblade" released in 1970. By the late 1950s, secular producers began recognizing Carmichael's talent in both radio and film.