Sarge: The Badge or the Cross (1971)
After his wife is murdered, a veteran cop quits the police department and becomes a priest. Several years later he is assigned to a parish where he meets the man who killed his wife -- and discovers that the killer was gunning for him instead. The first of two feature-length pilots for the series "Sarge."
Director: Richard A. Colla
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: February 22, 1971
Cast
- George Kennedy - Sarge Swanson
- Ricardo Montalban - Al Matteo
- Nico Minardos - Nico
- Diane Baker - Carol Swanson
- Stewart Moss - Father Terrence
- Sallie Shockley - Valerie
- Larry Gates - Arnie Bigelow
- Harold Sakata - Kenji Takichi
- Naomi Stevens - Mama Bain
- Henry Wilcoxon - Bishop Andrade
Screenplay
Music: Dave Grusin
Cinematography: Jacques R. Marquette
Editing: Robert L. Kimble
Production: Universal Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
assassin, cop, priest
More Films by Director: Richard A. Colla
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sarge: The Badge or the Cross about?
- After his wife is murdered, a veteran cop quits the police department and becomes a priest. Several years later he is assigned to a parish where he meets the man who killed his wife -- and discovers that the killer was gunning for him instead. The first of two feature-length pilots for the series "Sarge."
- Who directed Sarge: The Badge or the Cross?
- Sarge: The Badge or the Cross was directed by Richard A. Colla.
- Who stars in Sarge: The Badge or the Cross?
- Sarge: The Badge or the Cross stars George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalban, Nico Minardos, Diane Baker, Stewart Moss, Sallie Shockley.
- How long is Sarge: The Badge or the Cross?
- Sarge: The Badge or the Cross has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Sarge: The Badge or the Cross?
- Sarge: The Badge or the Cross is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Sarge: The Badge or the Cross produced?
- Sarge: The Badge or the Cross was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sarge: The Badge or the Cross?
- The themes of Sarge: The Badge or the Cross include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.