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The Cross and the Switchblade
1970 · Movie · PG · 106 min · ★ 5.8
CrimeDrama
When Reverend David Wilkerson meets Nicky, a juvenile delinquent who’s deeply involved with an NYC gang, he hopes to encourage the young man.
Based on The Cross and the Switchblade
Also known as La cruz y el puñal
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Details
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-06-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 106 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (21 votes)
Themes
- based on novel or book
- gang war
- biography
- fish out of water
- drugs
- preacher
- brooklyn, new york city
- enthusiastic
Cast & crew
Pat Boone
as David Wilkerson
Erik Estrada
as Nicky Cruz
Jacqueline Giroux
as Rosa
Don Blakely
as Abdullah
- DL
Don Lamond
as Sergeant Delano
- SC
Sam Capuano
as Mr. Gomez
Alex Colon
as Mingo
Hechter Ubarry
as Moonlight
Directed by Don Murray