Storyline

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."

Key Information

Director Richard A. Colla
Writers Don Mankiewicz
Studio Universal Television
Language EN

Cast & Crew

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Sarge Swanson

Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban

Al Matteo

Nico Minardos

Nico Minardos

Nico

Diane Baker

Diane Baker

Carol Swanson

Stewart Moss

Stewart Moss

Father Terrence

Sallie Shockley

Valerie

Larry Gates

Larry Gates

Arnie Bigelow

Harold Sakata

Harold Sakata

Kenji Takichi

Naomi Stevens

Naomi Stevens

Mama Bain

Henry Wilcoxon

Henry Wilcoxon

Bishop Andrade

Stanley Livingston

Stanley Livingston

Charlie

Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

Father Frank Dinsmore

Frequently Asked Questions

Sarge: The Badge or the Cross was released on February 22, 1971.

The runtime of Sarge: The Badge or the Cross is 1h 40m.

Sarge: The Badge or the Cross is a Drama, TV Movie movie.

Sarge: The Badge or the Cross is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Sarge: The Badge or the Cross was directed by Richard A. Colla.

The main cast of Sarge: The Badge or the Cross includes George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalban, Nico Minardos.

Sarge: The Badge or the Cross is originally in English.