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The Cross and the Switchblade (1970)

PG 106 min  -  Biography | Crime | Drama  -   June 1970 (USA)
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Crusading minister gets involved in the lives of members of a New York street gang.

Director:

Don Murray

Writers:

Don Murray (screenplay), James Bonnet (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pat Boone ...
David Wilkerson
Erik Estrada ...
Nicky Cruz
Jacqueline Giroux Jacqueline Giroux ...
Rosa (as Jackie Giroux)
Jo-Ann Robinson Jo-Ann Robinson ...
Little Bo
Dino DeFilippi Dino DeFilippi ...
Israel
Don Blakely Don Blakely ...
Abdullah
Gil Frazier Gil Frazier ...
Big Cat
Don Lamond Don Lamond ...
Sergeant Delano
Sam Capuano Sam Capuano ...
Mr. Gomez
Alex Colon Alex Colon ...
Mingo
Héctor Mercado Héctor Mercado ...
Moonlight (as Hector Mercado)
Stew Silver Stew Silver ...
Augie
Dorothy James Dorothy James ...
Mrs. Gomez
David Connell David Connell ...
Pusher
Michelle Galjour Michelle Galjour ...
Angela
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Storyline

Crusading minister gets involved in the lives of members of a New York street gang.

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Genres:

Biography | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La cruz y el puñal See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)
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Trivia

According to an Erik Estrada biography published in 2004, the film is shown in roughly 500 youth centers every week. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The story takes place in the early-'50s, yet in one scene Big Cat references Medicaid, which wasn't established until 1965. See more »

Quotes

Israel: Hey! My name's in the Bible! Israel! Israel! Israel! Israel! I'm pratically on every page!
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Connections

Version of Run Baby Run (1998) See more »