The Cross and the Switchblade (1970)
January 8, 2023 11:35 AM - Subscribe
Long before faith-based films became a regular feature of mainstream movie theaters, there was "The Cross and The Switchblade," the story of pastor David Wilkerson and gang member Nicky Cruz.
The movie, based on a bestselling Christian book, was written and directed by Don Murray, an actor who would next direct Damien's Island, about a priest who worked with people with leprosy.
It stars a pre-CHiPS Erik Estrada and, fresh off guest appearances on That Girl and The Beverly Hillbillies, Pat Boone.
Currently streaming free on YouTube, Hoopla (a local library might have a subscription), Tubi, and the Roku channel, rentable from Apple and Amazon.
The movie, based on a bestselling Christian book, was written and directed by Don Murray, an actor who would next direct Damien's Island, about a priest who worked with people with leprosy.
It stars a pre-CHiPS Erik Estrada and, fresh off guest appearances on That Girl and The Beverly Hillbillies, Pat Boone.
Currently streaming free on YouTube, Hoopla (a local library might have a subscription), Tubi, and the Roku channel, rentable from Apple and Amazon.
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