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The Day of the Jackal (1973)

Movie ★ 7.5 143 min

Action Thriller

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.

Fred Zinnemann Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 16, 1973
Runtime
143 min
Rating
PG
Box office
$16.1M
IMDb
tt0069947
Studio
Universal Productions France, Warwick Film Productions, John Woolf Productions

Themes

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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Frequently asked questions

What is The Day of the Jackal about?
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.
Who directed The Day of the Jackal?
The Day of the Jackal was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
Who stars in The Day of the Jackal?
The Day of the Jackal stars Edward Fox, Terence Alexander, Michel Auclair, Alan Badel.
When was The Day of the Jackal released?
The Day of the Jackal is a 1973 action, thriller film.
Where can I watch The Day of the Jackal?
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