

The Revolutionary
1970-07-15 · 100 min · ★ 5.3
"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.
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- Directors
- Paul Williams
- Production companies
- United Artists, Pressman-Williams
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Jon VoightA
Seymour CasselLeonard II
Robert DuvallDespard
Jennifer SaltHelen
Collin Wilcox PaxtonAnn
Jeffrey JonesRed-Haired Radical Committee Member
Warren Stanhope'A's Father
John Orchard
Earl CameronSpeaker
Alan TilvernSid
Julie GarfieldGirl
Roy BeckStudent Activist
Elliott Sullivan
Lionel MurtonThe Professor
Bill NagyGansard
Kenneth J. WarrenSergeantTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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