The Day of the Jackal (1973)

05/16/1973 (FR) • 2h 23m

Action, Thriller

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Edward Fox

The Jackal

Michel Auclair

Colonel Rolland

Alan Badel

the Minister

Tony Britton

Inspector Thomas

Cyril Cusack

Gunsmith

Maurice Denham

General Colbert

Michael Lonsdale

Deputy Commissioner Claude Lebel


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$16,056,255.00

Keywords

assassin

assassination

france

paris, france

based on novel or book

police

hitman

traitor

castle

fake identity

disguise

denunciation

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