The Revolutionary
Synopsis
"A", a member of a student protest organization, becomes disenchanted by his group's inability to effect real change. Emboldened to pursue more radical methods by the older, experienced leftist organizer Despard, "A" unwittingly becomes party to a labor strike that turns violent. Ultimately held responsible by the authorities for the fracas, "A" allies himself with terrorist Leonard, who intends to avenge those jailed in the protest.
Top Cast
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Jon Voight
A
Seymour Cassel
Leonard II
Robert Duvall
Despard
Jennifer Salt
Helen
Collin Wilcox Paxton
Ann
Jeffrey Jones
Red-Haired Radical Committee Member
Alexandra Berlin
Nurse
Warren Stanhope
'A's Father
John Orchard
Earl Cameron
Speaker
Alan Tilvern
Sid
Julie Garfield
Girl
Reed De Rouen
Mayor
Peter Carlisle
Roy Beck
Student Activist
Elliott Sullivan
George Margo
Lionel Murton
The Professor
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 15, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Williams
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Koningsberger
- Original Score
- Michael Small
- Original Title
- The Revolutionary
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Pressman-Williams
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Williams
Hans Koningsberger
Michael Small
Brian Probyn
Henry Richardson
Edward R. Pressman
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Williams
Director
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Henry Richardson
Editor
Disley Jones
Production Design
Brian Probyn
Director of Photography
Hans Koningsberger
Screenplay
Michael Small
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Revolutionary
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What is The Revolutionary about?
"A", a member of a student protest organization, becomes disenchanted by his group's inability to effect real change. Emboldened to pursue more radical methods by the older, experienced leftist organizer Despard, "A" unwittingly becomes party to a labor strike that turns violent. Ultimately held responsible by the authorities for the fracas, "A" allies himself with terrorist Leonard, who intends to avenge those jailed in the protest.
Who directed The Revolutionary?
The Revolutionary was directed by Paul Williams.
Who stars in The Revolutionary?
The principal cast of The Revolutionary includes Jon Voight, Seymour Cassel, Robert Duvall, Jennifer Salt, Collin Wilcox Paxton.
When was The Revolutionary released and how long is it?
The Revolutionary was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Revolutionary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Revolutionary was composed by Michael Small.
Is The Revolutionary based on a book or true story?
The Revolutionary is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hans Koningsberger".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Revolutionary?
The Revolutionary holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).