The Cross and the Switchblade is a 1970 American crime film directed by Don Murray. It stars Pat Boone as David Wilkerson, a Christian evangelist, and Erik Estrada as Nicky Cruz, a teen gang member whose life was transformed by Wilkerson's ministry. The film was based on a non-fiction book of the same name, The Cross and the Switchblade.
The Cross and the Switchblade (1970)
Directed by Don Murray
Genres - Biography, Crime, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film, Vigilante Film |
Release Date - Jun 1, 1970 |
Run Time - 106 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Tags
Adapted Into Comics, Christian, Cross, Drugs, Fish Out Of Water, Gang War, Preacher, Wilkerson, World Film Crusade
Attributes
Based On: based on novels, The Cross and the Switchblade
Narrative Location: New York City
Narrative Location: New York City
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Alternate Titles
A Cruz e a Navalha
BR
A Cruz e o Punhal
BR
Das Kreuz und die Messerhelden
DE
Het kruis in de asfaltjungle
NL
Korset och stiletten
SE
Korset og springkniven
DK, NO
Krzyz i sztylet
PL
La croix et le poignard
FR
La cruz y el puñal
ES, US
La Cruz Y El Puñal
SV
Risti ja linkkuveitsi
FI
The Cross and the Switchblade
AU, CA, JP, GB, US
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