The Day of the Jackal (1973)

The Day of the Jackal (1973)

Drama|Thriller

A British assassin is employed by disgruntled French generals to kill Charles de Gaulle while a dedicated gendarme follows the assassin’s trail in this political thriller. The film uses the perspectives of the ultra-professional assassin as he prepares his work and that of the harried but humble French detective as he undercovers the plot.

Director:
Fred Zinnemann
Writers:
Frederick Forsyth (book)
Kenneth Ross (screenplay)

Genre:
Drama | Thriller
Tagline:
The Jackal spent 71 days,56 minutes thinking a bullet into the brain of de Gaulle more
Plot:
A professional assassin codenamed “Jackal” plots to kill Charles de Gaulle, the President of France.
Plot Keywords:
Assassin | French | France | President | Detective
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 10 nominations

Cast

Edward Fox … The Jackal
Terence Alexander … Lloyd
Michel Auclair … Colonel Rolland
Alan Badel … The Minister
Tony Britton … Inspector Thomas
Denis Carey … Casson
Adrien Cayla-Legrand … The President
Cyril Cusack … The Gunsmith
Maurice Denham … General Colbert

Vernon Dobtcheff … The Interrogator
Jacques François … Pascal (as Jacques Francois)
Olga Georges-Picot … Denise
Raymond Gérôme … Flavigny (as Raymond Gerome)
Barrie Ingham … St. Clair

Derek Jacobi … Caron

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069947/

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The Day of the Jackal (1973)

Drama|Thriller