A film adaptation of a book written in 1963.
Cross and the Switchblade -- 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 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 life-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 as 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. Imagine being born into a family bound by the worship of evil spirits and the occult. Fast forward to the streets of New York City, where being the leader of one of America's most violent gangs was a badge of honor. Share the miracle of a transformed life -- a life changed from being driven by drugs, violence and crime to a life serving Jesus Christ! This historic video presents the touching, true story of Nicky Cruz's life. You will marvel at the human drama of Nicky's story that gained worldwide attention in The Cross & The Switchblade book and movie