The Cross and the Switchblade (1970)
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.
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Pat BooneDavid Wilkerson
Erik EstradaNicky Cruz
Jacqueline GirouxRosa
Don BlakelyAbdullahDon LamondSergeant DelanoSam CapuanoMr. Gomez
Alex ColonMingo
Hechter UbarryMoonlightKeywords
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Genre affinityDrama · DocumentaryTheme affinityDrugs · Biography · Brooklyn New York CityDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityGang WarDirector preference192838Actor preference65182 · 148442 · 276412
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What is The Cross and the Switchblade about?
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.
How long is The Cross and the Switchblade?
The Cross and the Switchblade has a runtime of 106 minutes.
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