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The Day of the Jackal (1973)

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

  • May 16, 1973
  • 2h 23m
  • PG

7.5/10

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727 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Day of the Jackal is a 1973 action and thriller film directed by Fred Zinnemann. Its leading cast includes Edward Fox, Terence Alexander and Michel Auclair. It runs for 2 hours 23 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
2 hours 23 minutes
Age rating (US)
PG
Language
English
Audience signal
7.5/10 from 727 TMDB votes

Trailer

The Day of the Jackal (1973) Trailer HD | Edward Fox | Terence Alexander · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Edward Fox The Jackal
  • Terence Alexander Lloyd
  • Michel Auclair Colonel Rolland
  • Alan Badel the Minister
  • Tony Britton Inspector Thomas
  • Denis Carey Casson
  • Cyril Cusack Gunsmith
  • Maurice Denham General Colbert
  • Michael Lonsdale Deputy Commissioner Claude Lebel
  • Vernon Dobtcheff Interrogator
  • Jacques François Pascal
  • Olga Georges-Picot Denise
  • Raymond Gérôme Flavigny
  • Barrie Ingham St. Clair
  • Delphine Seyrig Colette de Montpellier
  • Derek Jacobi Inspector Caron
  • Jean Martin Victor Wolenski
  • Ronald Pickup The Forger

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