The Day of the Jackal (1973)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 141 mins
Theatrical Release Information:
The Day of the Jackal
In this involving political thriller, a secret French paramilitary organization plans to assassinate French President Charles De Gaulle (Adrien Cayla-Legrand) because of their disagreement with his policies during the Algerian War. They hire a professional killer, known only as "The Jackal" (Edward Fox). The police learn of the plot from an informer, and police investigator Lebel (Michel Lonsdale) 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. Fred Zinnemann presents the story, faithfully adapted from the book by Frederick Forsyth, with precise, dramatic flair. Edward Fox is coldly alluring as the Jackal. Well acted and directed, Day of the Jackal is a tense and engrossing political thriller with a surprising ending. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of The Day of the Jackal:
Michel Lonsdale also in Souvenir , Moonraker , The Name of the Rose , Mr. Klein , 5x2
Alan Badel also in This Sporting Life , The Adventurers , Shogun , Luther , Force 10 from Navarone
Michel Auclair also in Funny Face , Beauty and the Beast , La Belle Captive , Enigma
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