Start the Revolution Without Me
“Gene Wilder... wilder than ever!”
Synopsis
Two sets of identical twins are accidentally switched at birth. One pair, Phillipe and Pierre DeSisi, are aristocratic and haughty, while the other, Charles and Claude Coupé, are poor and dim-witted. On the eve of the French Revolution, both sets find themselves entangled in palace intrigue.
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Start the Revolution Without Me (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-18
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Gene Wilder
Claude / Philippe
Donald Sutherland
Charles / Pierre
Hugh Griffith
King Louis
Jack MacGowran
Jacques
Billie Whitelaw
Queen Marie
Victor Spinetti
Duke d'Escargot
Ewa Aulin
Christina
Helen Fraser
Mimi
Rosalind Knight
Helene de Sisi
Harry Fowler
Marcel
Murray Melvin
Blind Man
Ken Parry
Dr. Boileau
Orson Welles
The Narrator
Maxwell Shaw
Duke de Sisi
Jacques Maury
Lt. Sorel
Graham Stark
Andre Coupe
Barry Lowe
The Sergeant
George A. Cooper
Dr. Duval
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 4, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bud Yorkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Lawrence J. Cohen, Fred Freeman
- Original Score
- John Addison
- Original Title
- Start the Revolution Without Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Norbud Films, NorBud Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bud Yorkin
Lawrence J. Cohen, Fred Freeman
John Addison
Jean Tournier
Ferris Webster
Bud Yorkin, Norman Lear
Department Leadership Roster
Bud Yorkin
Director
Lawrence J. Cohen
Writer
Fred Freeman
Writer
Jean Tournier
Director of Photography
Bud Yorkin
Producer
Alan Barrett
Costume Design
Ferris Webster
Editor
John Addison
Original Music Composer
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What is Start the Revolution Without Me about?
Two sets of identical twins are accidentally switched at birth. One pair, Phillipe and Pierre DeSisi, are aristocratic and haughty, while the other, Charles and Claude Coupé, are poor and dim-witted. On the eve of the French Revolution, both sets find themselves entangled in palace intrigue.
Who directed Start the Revolution Without Me?
Start the Revolution Without Me was directed by Bud Yorkin.
Who stars in Start the Revolution Without Me?
The principal cast of Start the Revolution Without Me includes Gene Wilder, Donald Sutherland, Hugh Griffith, Jack MacGowran, Billie Whitelaw.
When was Start the Revolution Without Me released and how long is it?
Start the Revolution Without Me was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Start the Revolution Without Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Start the Revolution Without Me was composed by John Addison.