The Day of the Jackal
The Day of the Jackal

Movie·1973·2h 23m

The Day of the Jackal

Nameless, faceless... relentlessly moving towards the date with death that would rock the world.

Directed By

Fred Zinnemann

Country

France

Language

French

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The Story

An international assassin known as ‘The Jackal’ is employed by disgruntled French generals to kill President Charles de Gaulle, with a dedicated gendarme on the assassin’s trail.

Written By

Kenneth Ross

Producer

John Woolf

Cinematography

Jean Tournier

Music

Georges Delerue

Editor

Ralph Kemplen

Themes

assassinassassinationfranceparis, francebased on novel or bookpolicehitmantraitorcastlefake identitydisguiseassassination of president

Production House

Universal Productions France
Warwick Film Productions
John Woolf Productions

Audience Score

75%

671 votes

Skip7%
Timepass18%
Go for it39%
Perfection36%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

The Jackal

Terence Alexander

Terence Alexander

Lloyd

Michel Auclair

Michel Auclair

Colonel Rolland

Alan Badel

Alan Badel

the Minister

Tony Britton

Tony Britton

Inspector Thomas

Denis Carey

Casson

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Gunsmith

Maurice Denham

Maurice Denham

General Colbert

Michael Lonsdale

Michael Lonsdale

Deputy Commissioner Claude Lebel

Vernon Dobtcheff

Vernon Dobtcheff

Interrogator

Jacques François

Jacques François

Pascal

Olga Georges-Picot

Olga Georges-Picot

Denise

Raymond Gérôme

Raymond Gérôme

Flavigny

Barrie Ingham

Barrie Ingham

St. Clair

Delphine Seyrig

Delphine Seyrig

Colette de Montpellier

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Inspector Caron

Jean Martin

Jean Martin

Victor Wolenski

Ronald Pickup

Ronald Pickup

The Forger

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Crew

Jean Tournier

Director of Photography

Fred Zinnemann

Fred Zinnemann

Director

Kenneth Ross

Screenplay

Georges Delerue

Georges Delerue

Original Music Composer

Ralph Kemplen

Editor

John Woolf

Producer

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