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Movie poster for The Day of the Jackal (1973)

The Day of the Jackal

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

1973

2h 23m

Action Thriller

Director: Fred Zinnemann

Writer: Kenneth Ross

Overview

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.

Cast

20 people

Photo of Edward Fox as The Jackal

Edward Fox

The Jackal

Photo of Terence Alexander as Lloyd

Terence Alexander

Lloyd

Photo of Michel Auclair as Colonel Rolland

Michel Auclair

Colonel Rolland

Photo of Alan Badel as the Minister

Alan Badel

the Minister

Photo of Tony Britton as Inspector Thomas

Tony Britton

Inspector Thomas

Denis Carey

Casson

Photo of Cyril Cusack as Gunsmith

Cyril Cusack

Gunsmith

Photo of Maurice Denham as General Colbert

Maurice Denham

General Colbert

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