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The Revolutionary (1970)

The Revolutionary (1970)

Drama
Release Date: 1970, July 15
Directors: Paul Williams
Countries: United States of America
Production: United Artists, Pressman-Williams
Cast: Earl Cameron, Robert Duvall, Harry Fielder, Julie Garfield, Jon Voight, Bruce Boa, Jeffrey Jones, Alan Tilvern, Bill Nagy, Tommy Duggan, James Dyrenforth, Pauline Chamberlain

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.

Keywords:

terrorism labor union socialism strike counter-culture student protest