Drama · United States of America · 1970 · 1h 46m

The Cross and the Switchblade

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Director
Don Murray
Cast
Pat Boone as David Wilkerson Erik Estrada as Nicky Cruz Jacqueline Giroux as Rosa Don Blakely as Abdullah Don Lamond as Sergeant Delano Sam Capuano as Mr. Gomez
Crew
Angelo Ross — Editor Ralph Carmichael — Original Music Composer James Bonnet — Writer Don Murray — Writer David Wilkerson — Story Dick Ross — Producer
Tagline

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.

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Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookgang warbiographyfish out of waterdrugspreacherbrooklyn, new york cityenthusiastic
Key Collaborators
Don Murray Director Angelo Ross Editor Ralph Carmichael Original Music Composer James Bonnet Writer Don Murray Writer David Wilkerson Story Dick Ross Producer Pearl Somner Costume Design
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