Movie Description

The Cross and the Switchblade is a 1970 Crime film starring Pat Boone as David Wilkerson and Erik Estrada as Nicky Cruz, the 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.

The film received positive reviews from Christians and moviegoers alike. Pat Boone regards the film as one of his favourites. "I took a huge gamble with that film," he says. "Financially it didn't pay off because I did it for next to nothing – I virtually did it as a charity but I don't regret it at all. Within its limitations it was a very well made film."