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The Cross and the Switchblade (1970)
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June 1970 (USA)
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Crusading minister gets involved in the lives of members of a New York street gang. | add synopsis
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God loves Nicky Cruz
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Pat Boone | ... | David Wilkerson |
 | Erik Estrada | ... | Nicky Cruz |
 | Jacqueline Giroux | ... | Rosa (as Jackie Giroux) |
| Jo-Ann Robinson | ... | Little Bo |
| Dino DeFilippi | ... | Israel |
| Don Blakely | ... | Abdullah |
| Gil Frazier | ... | Big Cat |
| Don Lamond | ... | Sergeant Delano |
| Sam Capuano | ... | Mr. Gomez |
| Alex Colon | ... | Mingo |
| Héctor Mercado | ... | Moonlight (as Hector Mercado) |
| Stew Silver | ... | Augie |
| Dorothy James | ... | Mrs. Gomez |
| David Connell | ... | Pusher |
| Michelle Galjour | ... | Angela |
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La cruz y el puñal (USA: Spanish title) (video title)
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106 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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UK:15 (2007 Re-Rating) |
UK:AA (original rating) |
West Germany:12 |
USA:GP (original rating) |
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According to "Run Baby Run", the autobiography of Nicky Cruz, the Mau Mau gang actually wore black leather jackets with crimson double M's on the back instead of red jackets with white double M's, as depicted in the film.
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Version of Run Baby Run (1998) (V)
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This is the best made amateur Christian film of all time! It is the true story of preacher David Wilkerson who felt called by God to go into the city to help the troubled gang members. The acting can be uneven at times but the direction was very well done. Eric Estrada is excellent as Nicky Cruz. The biggest problem with this production is the musical soundtrack. The story is very good even if the dialog is somewhat hokey. All in all a good solid entertaining film that should convert even the toughest of skeptics. It realistically deals with what life on the streets is all about. See this movie, you'll be glad you did!