Bud Yorkin, born in 1926 in Washington, Pennsylvania, is a director known for his unique contributions to cult cinema. He helmed Start the Revolution Without Me (1970), a comedic take on mistaken identities set against a backdrop of historical events, showcasing his knack for blending humor with social commentary. In The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973), Yorkin directed a caper that highlights the absurdities of crime and privilege, further cementing his role in the exploration of unconventional narratives. His work remains a significant part of the cult film conversation.
Start the Revolution Without Me
An account of the adventures of two sets of identical twins, badly scrambled at birth, on the eve of the French Revolution. One set is haughty and aristocratic, the other poor and somewhat dim. They find themselves involved in palace intrigues as history happens around them. Based, very loosely, on Dickens's "A Tale of Two Cities," Dumas's "The Corsican Brothers," etc.
