The Day of the Jackal
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The Day of the Jackal

(1973)Directed by Fred Zinnemann143 min · PGAction, Thriller
“Nameless, faceless... relentlessly moving towards the date with death that would rock the world.”

Nobody knows his name, only that he is called the Jackal, and French generals furious over de Gaulle's policies have hired him to kill the president in the summer of 1963. Fred Zinnemann tracks the Jackal (Edward Fox) as he works his way through the preparations, while Inspector Thomas (Tony Britton) and the French police try to find out who he is. Fox plays him courteous and unhurried, a man who treats the killing of a president as a job to be done properly.

Edward Foxas The Jackal
Michel Auclairas Colonel Rolland
Alan Badelas the Minister
Tony Brittonas Inspector Thomas
DCDenis Careyas Casson
Cyril Cusackas Gunsmith
Maurice Denhamas General Colbert
Michael Lonsdaleas Deputy Commissioner Claude Lebel
Vernon Dobtcheffas Interrogator
Raymond Gérômeas Flavigny
Barrie Inghamas St. Clair
Delphine Seyrigas Colette de Montpellier
Derek Jacobias Inspector Caron
Jean Martinas Victor Wolenski
Ronald Pickupas The Forger
Eric Porteras Colonel Rodin
Anton Rodgersas Jules Bernard
Adrien Cayla-Legrandas Charles de Gaulle
Donald Sindenas Mallinson
Jean Sorelas Jean Bastien-Thiry
DSDavid Swiftas Montclair