The Failing of Raymond (1971): Cast & Plot
The Failing of Raymond is a 1971 drama thriller directed by Boris Sagal, starring Dean Stockwell as Raymond, Jane Wyman and Dana Andrews. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Boris Sagal
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Failing of Raymond About?
The premise of The Failing of Raymond without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On the day before she retires, a teacher discovers that a student she had flunked ten years previously is out to kill her.
The Failing of Raymond Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- teacher
- student
- revenge
- retirement
- grade
- failure
- stalker
- abc movie of the week
The Failing of Raymond Cast & Characters
Dean Stockwell leads the cast as Raymond, with Jane Wyman as Mary Bloomquist and Dana Andrews as Allan McDonald. Directed by Boris Sagal; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Boris Sagal
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Dean Stockwell as Raymond - Jane Wyman as Mary Bloomquist
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Dana Andrews as Allan McDonald -
Murray Hamilton as Sgt. Manzak
Also Starring in The Failing of Raymond
· 11 more- Katey Sagal Girl Patient
- Ann Doran Bus Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
- William Katt Harold (uncredited)
- Paul Henreid Dr. Abel
- Robert Karnes City Editor
- Priscilla Pointer History Teacher
- Tim O'Connor Cliff Roeder
- Mary Jackson Latin Teacher
- Paul Sorensen Night Patrolman (uncredited)
- Adrienne Marden Librarian
- Ray Ballard Store Owner
More from Boris Sagal
More films directed by Boris Sagal, best-rated first: Girl Happy, The Omega Man, Dial M for Murder and When the Circus Came to Town.
The Failing of Raymond Plot Summary
What happens in The Failing of Raymond from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Raymond Dean Stockwell is a disturbed young man who escapes from a psychiatric hospital with a clear plan: to confront the teacher he believes ruined his future by failing him on a high school exam ten years earlier. The sour note from that single grade sent him down a long, painful path, and he fixates on the person who stands at the center of his grievance: Mary Bloomquist, the high school teacher he thinks owes him his graduation. His outward calm and oddly polite demeanor mask a mind consumed by visions and a fixation that feels both intimate and dangerous. The film follows his careful, predatory drift toward the eve of her retirement, as authorities scramble to locate him without really knowing where he’s headed.
Full summary
The whole story of The Failing of Raymond, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Failing of Raymond?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Raymond, the disturbed young man who escapes from a psychiatric hospital?
Cars in The Failing of Raymond
5 cars on screen, including the Pontiac Unknown and the unknown.
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Pontiac Unknown Minor role -
unknown Minor role -
1969 Chrysler New Yorker Background role -
unknown Background role
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The Failing of Raymond FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Failing of Raymond, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Failing of Raymond?
The Failing of Raymond runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was The Failing of Raymond released?
The Failing of Raymond was released on September 27, 1971.
Who directed The Failing of Raymond?
The Failing of Raymond was directed by Boris Sagal.
More films by Boris Sagal Who is in the cast of The Failing of Raymond?
The Failing of Raymond stars Dean Stockwell as Raymond, Jane Wyman as Mary Bloomquist and Dana Andrews as Allan McDonald, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Failing of Raymond have a post-credit scene?
No. The Failing of Raymond has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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