The Revolutionary (1970): Cast & Plot
The Revolutionary is a 1970 drama directed by Paul Williams, starring Robert Duvall as Despard, Jon Voight and Collin Wilcox Paxton. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Paul Williams
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Revolutionary About?
The premise of The Revolutionary without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
'A', a student activist disillusioned by his group's failure to achieve change, is encouraged by veteran leftist organizer Despard to try harsher tactics. He unwittingly joins a violent labor strike, is blamed by authorities, and later partners with terrorist Leonard, who seeks vengeance for those jailed after the protest.
The Revolutionary Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- male rear nudity
- female topless nudity
- female rear nudity
- riot police
- student
- college
- absent without leave
- strike
- revolutionary
- printing shop
- military draft
- college student
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- communist
- bomb
- based on novel
- independent film
The Revolutionary Cast & Characters
Robert Duvall leads the cast as Despard, with Jon Voight as A and Collin Wilcox Paxton as Ann. Directed by Paul Williams; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Williams
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Robert Duvall as Despard -
Jon Voight as A - Collin Wilcox Paxton as Ann
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Jennifer Salt as Helen
Also Starring in The Revolutionary
· 11 more- Seymour Cassel Leonard II
- Jeffrey Jones Red-Haired Radical Committee Member
- Earl Cameron Speaker
- Alan Tilvern Sid
- Roy Beck Student Activist
- Julie Garfield Girl
- Reed De Rouen Mayor
- John Orchard
- Warren Stanhope 'A's Father
- Alexandra Berlin Nurse
- Peter Carlisle
More from Paul Williams
More films directed by Paul Williams: Top 10 Biggest Beasts Ever, The November Men, Nunzio and Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues.
The Revolutionary Plot Summary
What happens in The Revolutionary from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a placeless locale that echoes the United States of the late 1960s, a university student known only as “A” [Jon Voight] becomes increasingly radicalized as he believes the campus leftist organization he’s part of isn’t militant enough. The dean suspends him for his political activities, and his girlfriend Anne [Collin Wilcox Paxton] dumps him, signaling a turning point that pushes him toward more extreme ideas.
Full summary
The whole story of The Revolutionary, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Revolutionary?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who plays the university student known only as A?
The Revolutionary Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Il rivoluzionario” and “O Revolucionário”.
- Also known as
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- Il rivoluzionario
- O Revolucionário
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The Revolutionary FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Revolutionary, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Revolutionary?
The Revolutionary runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Revolutionary released?
The Revolutionary was released on July 15, 1970.
Who directed The Revolutionary?
The Revolutionary was directed by Paul Williams.
More films by Paul Williams Who is in the cast of The Revolutionary?
The Revolutionary stars Robert Duvall as Despard, Jon Voight as A and Collin Wilcox Paxton as Ann, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Revolutionary have a post-credit scene?
No. The Revolutionary has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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