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The Cross and the Switchblade

The Cross and the Switchblade

★ 5.8/10•1970•1h 46m•PG•Drama

One man's desperation. Another man's hopeful journey.

David Wilkerson's first five years in New York City, where he ministered to disillusioned youth, encouraging them to turn away from the drugs and gang violence they were involved with.

James Bonnet · Writer

Don Murray · Writer

Don Murray · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 1, 1970

Actors

Pat Boone

Pat Boone

David Wilkerson

Erik Estrada

Erik Estrada

Nicky Cruz

Jacqueline Giroux

Jacqueline Giroux

Rosa

Don Blakely

Don Blakely

Abdullah

Don Lamond

Sergeant Delano

Sam Capuano

Mr. Gomez

Alex Colon

Alex Colon

Mingo

Hechter Ubarry

Hechter Ubarry

Moonlight

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