Cast and Crew of The Cross and the Switchblade

Cast of
The Cross and the Switchblade

About The Cross and the Switchblade

  • Released on June 01, 1970
  • Drama

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.

Full Cast of The Cross and the Switchblade

Pat Boone
plays David Wilkerson

Erik Estrada
plays Nicky Cruz

Erik Estrada as Nicky Cruz

Henry Enrique "Erik" Estrada (born March 16, 1949) is an American actor, voice actor, and police officer known for hi...

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Jacqueline Giroux
plays Rosa

Don Blakely
plays Abdullah

Don Blakely as Abdullah

Don Blakely was born on July 26, 1938 and passed away 20 years ago at the age of 65 on January 13, 2004.

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Don Lamond
plays Sergeant Delano

Sam Capuano
plays Mr. Gomez

Alex Colon
plays Mingo

Hechter Ubarry
plays Moonlight


Crew of The Cross and the Switchblade

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