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The Cross and the Switchblade(1970)
Status: Released
Date: 1970-06-01
58%
20 Votes
Time: 1h 46m
One man's desperation. Another man's hopeful journey.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Gateway Productions
Responsible Entertainment
Movie: The Cross and the Switchblade
Top 8 Billed Cast
Pat Boone
David Wilkerson
Erik Estrada
Nicky Cruz
Jacqueline Giroux
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Don Blakely
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Alex Colon
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