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The Cross and the Switchblade(Movie, 1970)

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| 1h 46min | Genre: Drama
The Cross and the SwitchbladeRating: 3.3/5 (with 88 votes)
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. ()
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About The Cross and the Switchblade

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.

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Production country: United States of America (USA)
Based on the work of: David Wilkerson ("The Cross and the Switchblade")
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 11 languages: Czech (CS), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Persian (FA), French (FR), Dutch (NL), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 06/01/1970
Director: Don Murray
Producer: Ken Curtis
Screenwriter: Don Murray
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"A Cruz e o Punhal"
"Das Kreuz und die Messerhelden"
"Krzyz i sztylet"
"La Cruz Y El Puñal"
"La cruz y el puñal"

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