Sarge: The Badge or the Cross
Synopsis
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."
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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
Stanley Livingston
Charlie
Dana Elcar
Father Frank Dinsmore
Ramon Bieri
Chief Dewey
Walter Brooke
Rector
Charles Tyner
Hawley
David Huddleston
Tyler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard A. Colla
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Mankiewicz
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- Sarge: The Badge or the Cross
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Universal Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard A. Colla
Don Mankiewicz
Dave Grusin
Jacques R. Marquette
Robert L. Kimble
Richard A. Colla, David Levinson
Department Leadership Roster
Richard A. Colla
Director
Don Mankiewicz
Writer
David Levinson
Producer
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Jacques R. Marquette
Director of Photography
Robert L. Kimble
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sarge: The Badge or the Cross
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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?
The principal cast of Sarge: The Badge or the Cross includes George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalban, Nico Minardos, Diane Baker, Stewart Moss.
When was Sarge: The Badge or the Cross released and how long is it?
Sarge: The Badge or the Cross was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Sarge: The Badge or the Cross?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sarge: The Badge or the Cross was composed by Dave Grusin.