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Revenge! (1971): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

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Revenge! is a 1971 horror thriller directed by Jud Taylor, starring Shelley Winters as Amanda Hilton, Stuart Whitman and Bradford Dillman. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes. Stream it on Tubi TV.

Revenge! (1971) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Director
Jud Taylor
Genres
Horror , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Revenge! About?

The premise of Revenge! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Driven by grief and fury, a mother believes a man is responsible for her daughter's death. Convinced he seduced her child, she captures him and locks him in a cage within her basement, insisting that he must die to settle the score and avenge her loss.

Revenge! Themes & Keywords

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Where to watch

Where to Watch Revenge!

Stream it on Tubi TV. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Revenge! Cast & Characters

Shelley Winters leads the cast as Amanda Hilton, with Stuart Whitman as Mark Hembric and Bradford Dillman as Frank Klaner. Directed by Jud Taylor; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Revenge!

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Plot

Revenge! Plot Summary

What happens in Revenge! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In this tense drama, grief and vengeance collide as a small-town pub becomes the stage for a haunting moral dilemma. Pub landlords Jim and Carol Radford are still reeling from the loss of their young daughter Jenny, a tragedy that is later revealed to have been committed by a man named Seely. Jim, who also has two children from his first marriage, Lee and Jill, grapples with a storm of anger, guilt, and protectiveness, while Carol navigates fear and maternal resolve. Seely is arrested for Jenny’s murder, but the case collapses for reasons of evidence, leaving the family to confront a troubling truth: Seely is also suspected of being involved in the death of Jim’s friend’s daughter, widening the circle of suspicion and fear.

Full summary

The whole story of Revenge!, scene by scene

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Cars

Cars in Revenge!

7 cars on screen, including the 1967 Ford Custom and the 1971 Ford Custom.

All 7 cars
  • 1967 Ford Custom in Revenge! 1967 Ford Custom Minor role
  • 1971 Ford Custom in Revenge! 1971 Ford Custom Minor role
  • unknown in Revenge! unknown Minor role
  • Datsun unknown in Revenge! Datsun unknown Background role
Details

Revenge! Also Known As

Also known as “There Once Was a Woman”.

Also known as
  • There Once Was a Woman

Seen Revenge!?

FAQ

Revenge! FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Revenge!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Revenge!?

Revenge! runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was Revenge! released?

Revenge! was released on November 6, 1971.

Who directed Revenge!?

Revenge! was directed by Jud Taylor.

More films by Jud Taylor

Who is in the cast of Revenge!?

Revenge! stars Shelley Winters as Amanda Hilton, Stuart Whitman as Mark Hembric and Bradford Dillman as Frank Klaner, among 10 credited actors.

Where can I watch Revenge!?

In the US, Revenge! is streaming on Tubi TV (availability from JustWatch).

Does Revenge! have a post-credit scene?

No. Revenge! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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