The Revolutionary (1970)

5.3/10 100 min Drama

Overview

"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.

Cast

Jon Voight

A

Seymour Cassel

Leonard II

Robert Duvall

Despard

Jennifer Salt

Helen

Collin Wilcox Paxton

Ann

Jeffrey Jones

Red-Haired Radical Committee Member

Warren Stanhope

'A's Father

John Orchard

Earl Cameron

Speaker

Alan Tilvern

Sid

Julie Garfield

Girl

Roy Beck

Student Activist

Elliott Sullivan

Lionel Murton

The Professor

Bill Nagy

Gansard

Kenneth J. Warren

Sergeant

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