Movie

The Cross and the Switchblade

“One man's desperation. Another man's hopeful journey.”

★ 5.8(21)19701h 46m

The Cross and the Switchblade is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Austria, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch The Cross and the Switchblade

🇦🇹 Austria

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Good to know

Director: Don Murray
Release date: 1970-06-01
Runtime: 1h 46m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Gateway Productions
Part of: Nicky Cruz Collection

The Cross and the Switchblade — trailer

About The Cross and the Switchblade

The Cross and the Switchblade is a 1970 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Don Murray, starring Pat Boone, Erik Estrada and Jacqueline Giroux. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 21 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Cross and the Switchblade in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

David 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.

Cast

Pat Boone

David Wilkerson

Erik Estrada

Nicky Cruz

Jacqueline Giroux

Rosa

Don Blakely

Abdullah

Don Lamond

Sergeant Delano

Sam Capuano

Mr. Gomez

Alex Colon

Mingo

Hechter Ubarry

Moonlight

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookgang warbiographyfish out of waterdrugspreacherbrooklyn, new york cityenthusiastic

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Cross and the Switchblade in Austria?+

In Austria, you can stream The Cross and the Switchblade on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is The Cross and the Switchblade on Netflix?+

The Cross and the Switchblade is not on Netflix in Austria right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The Cross and the Switchblade?+

The Cross and the Switchblade has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

Who stars in The Cross and the Switchblade?+

The Cross and the Switchblade stars Pat Boone, Erik Estrada, Jacqueline Giroux, Don Blakely and Don Lamond.

When did The Cross and the Switchblade come out?+

The Cross and the Switchblade is a 1970 movie directed by Don Murray.

What genre is The Cross and the Switchblade?+

The Cross and the Switchblade is Drama film.

Who directed The Cross and the Switchblade?+

The Cross and the Switchblade was directed by Don Murray.