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The Cross And The Switchblade (DVD)
Considered a contemporary classic, The Cross and the Switchblade
describes David Wilkerson's courageous mission and Nicky Cruz's
dramatic conversion. It remains today one of the most compelling
stories of love, grace, and the truth that no one is ever so far gone
that they cannot find the way out.
Special features:
The Cross and the Switchblade
David Wilkerson’s Courageous Mission.
Nicky Cruz’s Dramatic Conversion.
It’s the story that never stopped.
The story with the solution to the most pressing problems afflicting youth.
Although the original events depicted in this classic from the drug infested, gang dominated streets happened over thirty years ago, the life-changing solution that David Wilkerson brought to desperate lives was just the beginning. The beat goes on. The change in the life of notorious gang leader Nicky Cruz, as shown in the film, proved to be wonderfully lasting and real. Nicky continues today to reach young people around the world with the same live-changing message of the gospel of Jesus Christ that delivered him from violence and despair. And what about the skinny preacher, David Wilkerson, who braved the meanest streets of New York to tell desperate and drug crazed youth that there was a better way? Now, three decades later, he is still at it with a ministry based in Times Square that is still changing lives and offering genuine hope to countless souls who had given up on life.
Now in over 25 languages, The Cross and the Switchblade, starring Pat Boone and Eric Estrada, is one of those rare films that has shown its unique power to connect with the deepest hopes and fears of youth around the world. It remains today one of the most compelling stories of love, grace and the truth that no one is ever so far gone that they cannot find the way out.
Cast
Pat Boone ... David Wilkerson
Erik Estrada ... Nicky Cruz
Jacqueline Giroux ... Rosa (as Jackie Giroux)
Jo-Ann Robinson ... Little Bo
Dino DeFilippi ... Israel
Don Blakely ... Abdullah
Gil Frazier ... Big Cat
Don Lamond ... Sergeant Delano
Sam Capuano ... Mr. Gomez
Alex Colon ... Mingo
Héctor Mercado ... Moonlight (as Hector Mercado)
Stew Silver ... Augie
Dorothy James ... Mrs. Gomez
David Connell ... Pusher
Michelle Galjour ... Angela
Jackie Cronin ... Norma
Virginia Alonso ... Mary
Darryl Speer ... Bottlecap
Thomas Mooney ... Chance
Vince O'Brien ... Judge (as Vincent O'Brien)
Jay Devlin ... District Attorney
Paul Haney ... Lawyer
Victor Bumbalo ... Hugo
Stanley Finesmith ... Trial Defendant
Sal Christi ... Court Policeman
Andrew T. Murphy ... Reporter
Kleg Seth ... Photographer
Laura Figueroa ... Mau Mau Deb
Jonelle Allen ... Bishop Deb
Mark Dawson ... Policeman
Norman Bly ... Heckler
Harry Reems ... Gang member (uncredited)
Philip Suriano ... Chi-Chi (uncredited)
Hechter Ubarry ... Gang member (uncredited)
Special features:
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, French, Italian, German and Polish language tracks with or without English subtitles.
- Biographical information on actors, director’s commentary, testimony by Nicky Cruz, and a look back on the making of the film and its impact.
- Chapter titles provided for easy scene access.
- Digitally remastered from the original 35mm negative.
- 105 minutes / color.
- Coded for all regions.
The Cross and the Switchblade
David Wilkerson’s Courageous Mission.
Nicky Cruz’s Dramatic Conversion.
It’s the story that never stopped.
The story with the solution to the most pressing problems afflicting youth.
Although the original events depicted in this classic from the drug infested, gang dominated streets happened over thirty years ago, the life-changing solution that David Wilkerson brought to desperate lives was just the beginning. The beat goes on. The change in the life of notorious gang leader Nicky Cruz, as shown in the film, proved to be wonderfully lasting and real. Nicky continues today to reach young people around the world with the same live-changing message of the gospel of Jesus Christ that delivered him from violence and despair. And what about the skinny preacher, David Wilkerson, who braved the meanest streets of New York to tell desperate and drug crazed youth that there was a better way? Now, three decades later, he is still at it with a ministry based in Times Square that is still changing lives and offering genuine hope to countless souls who had given up on life.
Now in over 25 languages, The Cross and the Switchblade, starring Pat Boone and Eric Estrada, is one of those rare films that has shown its unique power to connect with the deepest hopes and fears of youth around the world. It remains today one of the most compelling stories of love, grace and the truth that no one is ever so far gone that they cannot find the way out.
Cast
Pat Boone ... David Wilkerson
Erik Estrada ... Nicky Cruz
Jacqueline Giroux ... Rosa (as Jackie Giroux)
Jo-Ann Robinson ... Little Bo
Dino DeFilippi ... Israel
Don Blakely ... Abdullah
Gil Frazier ... Big Cat
Don Lamond ... Sergeant Delano
Sam Capuano ... Mr. Gomez
Alex Colon ... Mingo
Héctor Mercado ... Moonlight (as Hector Mercado)
Stew Silver ... Augie
Dorothy James ... Mrs. Gomez
David Connell ... Pusher
Michelle Galjour ... Angela
Jackie Cronin ... Norma
Virginia Alonso ... Mary
Darryl Speer ... Bottlecap
Thomas Mooney ... Chance
Vince O'Brien ... Judge (as Vincent O'Brien)
Jay Devlin ... District Attorney
Paul Haney ... Lawyer
Victor Bumbalo ... Hugo
Stanley Finesmith ... Trial Defendant
Sal Christi ... Court Policeman
Andrew T. Murphy ... Reporter
Kleg Seth ... Photographer
Laura Figueroa ... Mau Mau Deb
Jonelle Allen ... Bishop Deb
Mark Dawson ... Policeman
Norman Bly ... Heckler
Harry Reems ... Gang member (uncredited)
Philip Suriano ... Chi-Chi (uncredited)
Hechter Ubarry ... Gang member (uncredited)
