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The Day of the Jackal

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The Day of the Jackal is a 1973 political thriller film directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Edward Fox and Michael Lonsdale. Based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Frederick Forsyth, the film is about a professional assassin known only as the "Jackal" who is hired to assassinate French president Charles de Gaulle in the summer of 1962.

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1973 · 2h 23m · Action · Thriller

TMDB 7.5/10 (697 votes)

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.

Directed by Fred Zinnemann

Box office $16M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Fred ZinnemannDirector

Edward Foxas The Jackal

Terence Alexanderas Lloyd

Michel Auclairas Colonel Rolland

Alan Badelas the Minister

Tony Brittonas Inspector Thomas DDenis Careyas Casson

Cyril Cusackas Gunsmith

Maurice Denhamas General Colbert

Michael Lonsdaleas Deputy Commissioner Claude Lebel

Vernon Dobtcheffas Interrogator

Jacques Françoisas Pascal

Olga Georges-Picotas Denise

Raymond Gérômeas Flavigny

Barrie Inghamas St. Clair