Directed by:
Fred ZinnemannScreenplay:
Kenneth RossCinematography:
Jean TournierComposer:
Georges DelerueCast:
Edward Fox, Michel Auclair, Alan Badel, Cyril Cusack, Maurice Denham, Olga Georges-Picot, Jacques François, Derek Jacobi, Michael Lonsdale, Jean Martin (more)VOD (1)
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In this involving political thriller, a secret French paramilitary organization plans to assassinate French President Charles De Gaulle because of their disagreement with his policies during the Algerian War. They hire a professional killer, known only as "The Jackal". The police learn of the plot from an informer, and police investigator Lebel cleverly pieces together the clues to the Jackal's identity. The complicated plot uses parallel editing to cross-cut between the details of the Jackal's preparations for the assassination and Lebel's efforts to find him before it is too late. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Edward Fox
UK
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Michel Auclair
German Empire
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The Day of the Jackal (1973)
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Alan Badel
UK
Best movies:
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
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Cyril Cusack
South Africa
Best movies:
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
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Maurice Denham
UK
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The Day of the Jackal (1973)
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Olga Georges-Picot
China
Best movies:
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
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Jacques François
France
Best movies:
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
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Derek Jacobi
UK
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Michael Lonsdale
France
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Jean Martin
France
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Anton Rodgers
UK
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Delphine Seyrig
Lebanon
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Jean Sorel
France
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Philippe Léotard
France
Best movies:
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Edward Hardwicke
UK
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Andréa Ferréol
France
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Howard Vernon
Switzerland
Best movies:
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Féodor Atkine
France
Best movies:
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
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Maurice Teynac
France
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Donald Sinden
UK
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