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The Cross and the Switchblade

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The Cross and the Switchblade

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

5.8

1h 46m

1970

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

Synopsis

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.

Director

Don Murray

Trailer

Drama

based on novel or bookgang warbiographyfish out of waterdrugspreacherbrooklyn, new york cityenthusiastic

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Cast & Crew

Pat Boone

Pat Boone

as David Wilkerson

Erik Estrada

Erik Estrada

as Nicky Cruz

Jacqueline Giroux

Jacqueline Giroux

as Rosa

Don Blakely

Don Blakely

as Abdullah

Don Lamond

as Sergeant Delano

Sam Capuano

as Mr. Gomez

Alex Colon

Alex Colon

as Mingo

Hechter Ubarry

Hechter Ubarry

as Moonlight

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