The Day of the Jackal

7.5
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19732h 23m

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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.

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Edward Fox - The Jackal in The Day of the Jackal

Edward Fox

The Jackal

Terence Alexander - Lloyd in The Day of the Jackal

Terence Alexander

Lloyd

Michel Auclair - Colonel Rolland in The Day of the Jackal

Michel Auclair

Colonel Rolland

Alan Badel - the Minister in The Day of the Jackal

Alan Badel

the Minister

Tony Britton - Inspector Thomas in The Day of the Jackal

Tony Britton

Inspector Thomas

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Denis Carey

Casson

Cyril Cusack - Gunsmith in The Day of the Jackal

Cyril Cusack

Gunsmith

Maurice Denham - General Colbert in The Day of the Jackal

Maurice Denham

General Colbert

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Movie Info

Release Date

May 16, 1973

Runtime

2h 23m

Rating

PG

Genres

Action, Thriller

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