The Cross and the Switchblade 53 years old
One man's desperation. Another man's hopeful journey.
A film adaptation of a book written in 1963. It tells the true story of 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.
Credits
The Cross and the Switchblade Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Pat Boone He was 36, now 89 years old | as David Wilkerson |
| Erik Estrada He was 21, now 75 years old | as Nicky Cruz |
| Don Lamond He was 49, 83 years old when he died | as Sergeant Delano |
| Don Blakely He was 31, 65 years old when he died | as Abdullah |
| Hechter Ubarry | as Moonlight |
| Jacqueline Giroux | as Rosa |
| Alex Colon (actor) was 29, 53 years old when died | as Mingo |
The Cross and the Switchblade Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Charles Bailey as Art Direction. He was 91 (83) years old when He died | Art |
| Angelo Ross as Editor. He was 59 (78) years old when He died | Editing |
| Dick Ross as Producer. | Production |
| Ralph Carmichael as Original Music Composer. He was 43 (now 96) years old | Sound |
| Don Murray as Director. He was 40 (now 94) years old | Directing |
| Don Murray as Writer. He was 40 (now 94) years old | Writing |
| James Bonnet as Writer. He was 32 (now 86) years old | Writing |
The Cross and the Switchblade (53 years)
One man's desperation. Another man's hopeful journey.
- Release day: Monday, June 01, 1970
- Runtime: 106 minutes
