R.P.M.
Synopsis
R.P.M. stands for (political) revolutions per minute. Anthony Quinn plays a liberal college professor at a west coast college during the hedy days of campus activism in the late 1960s. Radical students take over the college, the president resigns, and Quinn's character, who has always been a champion of student activism, is appointed president. As the students continue to push the envelope of revolution, Quinn's character is faced with the challenge of restoring order or abetting the descent into anarchy.
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Anthony Quinn
Prof. F.W.J. 'Paco' Perez
Ann-Margret
Rhoda
Gary Lockwood
Rossiter
Paul Winfield
Steve Dempsey
Graham Jarvis
Police Chief Henry J. Thatcher
Alan Hewitt
Hewlett
Ramon Bieri
Brown
John McLiam
Rev. Blauvelt
Don Keefer
Dean George Cooper
Donald Moffat
Perry Howard
Norman Burton
Coach McCurdy
John Zaremba
Tyler
Ines Pedroza
Estella
Teda Bracci
Student
Linda Meiklejohn
Student
Bruce Fleischer
Student
David Ladd
Student
John David Wilder
Student
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 16, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Kramer
- Screenplay & Story
- Erich Segal
- Original Score
- Perry Botkin Jr., Barry De Vorzon
- Original Title
- R.P.M.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Stanley Kramer Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Kramer
Erich Segal
Perry Botkin Jr., Barry De Vorzon
Michel Hugo
William A. Lyon
Stanley Kramer
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Kramer
Director
Erich Segal
Writer
William A. Lyon
Editor
Stanley Kramer
Producer
Barry De Vorzon
Original Music Composer
Michel Hugo
Director of Photography
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What is R.P.M. about?
R.P.M. stands for (political) revolutions per minute. Anthony Quinn plays a liberal college professor at a west coast college during the hedy days of campus activism in the late 1960s. Radical students take over the college, the president resigns, and Quinn's character, who has always been a champion of student activism, is appointed president. As the students continue to push the envelope of revolution, Quinn's character is faced with the challenge of restoring order or abetting the descent into anarchy.
Who directed R.P.M.?
R.P.M. was directed by Stanley Kramer.
Who stars in R.P.M.?
The principal cast of R.P.M. includes Anthony Quinn, Ann-Margret, Gary Lockwood, Paul Winfield, Graham Jarvis.
When was R.P.M. released and how long is it?
R.P.M. was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for R.P.M.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for R.P.M. was composed by Perry Botkin Jr., Barry De Vorzon.