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The Day of the Jackal
Nameless, faceless... relentlessly moving towards the date with death that would rock the world.
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.
- Original title
- The Day of the Jackal
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US,GB
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- $16,056,255
CinemaSerf
Mar 28, 2022 · via TMDB
A sophisticated adaptation of Frederick Forsyth's thriller about an Englishman codenamed "the Jackal" (Edward Fox) who is hired to assassinate Charles de Gaulle, the President of France. His meticulous planning remains almost undiscovered until the redoubtable "Inspecteur Lebel" - played by the always under-rated Michael Lonsdale manages to piece together enough information to get on his tail. A workmanlike ensemble cast give extra weight to the lead performances in this intriguing and well put together Fred Zinnemann film. It's huge advantage as a story is it's simplicity - and here we get a drawn into the cat and mouse game unsure who will win right til the very end.
John Chard
Feb 12, 2014 · via TMDB
Chacal. The Day of the Jackal is directed by Fred Zinnerman and adapted to screenplay by Kenneth Ross from the novel of the same name written by Frederick Forsyth. It stars Edward Fox, Michael Lonsdale, Terence Alexander, Michel Auclair, Alan Badel, Tony Britton and Denis Carey. Music is by Georges Delerue and cinematography by Jean Tournier. As the French political climate reaches boiling point over the Algeria situation, underground organisation the OAS plot to have President Charles de Gaulle assassinated. When an attempt fails the OAS members not caught are exiled in Vienna and decide that bringing in an outsider to kill the President is now the best way forward. That outsider is an Englishman, code name The Jackal, a methodically cunning and deadly assassin. Wonderful, the kind of character driven thriller that has become in short supply over the last couple of decades. It’s all so simple, even sedate, yet this calm approach serves the plotting perfectly. After the initial set ups we follow The Jackal (a super icy turn by Fox) on his mission to kill General de Gaul. His planning, the people he meets, and the people he has to kill to stay one step ahead of the authorities. From cons to weapon smuggling, to disguises and sexual encounters, it’s thoroughly compelling from Jackal’s story arc alone, but the frequent shifts to the hunt for him by a whole ream of suits and detectives is also gripping and suspenseful viewing. Backing Fox up is a raft quality performers, a cast very much in tune with the material to hand. Delure’s musical composition is purposely of the minimalist breed, Tournier’s photography is period compliant and smooth, while Ralph Kemplen’s excellent editing was rightly nominated for an Academy Award. Zinnerman does sterling work from the director’s chair, amazingly keeping a two and half hour movie free of extraneous scenes or pointless exposition. Everything is relative, it really is a film to stay focussed with, to give it respect by giving it your undivided attention. So go the bathroom before sitting down to view this truly great and smart thriller. 9/10
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Edward Fox
The Jackal
Terence Alexander
Lloyd
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
Vernon Dobtcheff
Interrogator
Jacques François
Pascal
Olga Georges-Picot
Denise
Raymond Gérôme
Flavigny
Barrie Ingham
St. Clair
Delphine Seyrig
Colette de Montpellier
Derek Jacobi
Inspector Caron
Jean Martin
Victor Wolenski
Ronald Pickup
The Forger
Eric Porter
Colonel Rodin
Anton Rodgers
Jules Bernard
Adrien Cayla-Legrand
Charles de Gaulle
Donald Sinden
Mallinson
Jean Sorel
Jean Bastien-Thiry
Timothy West
Commissioner Berthier
Bernard Archard
Detective Hughes
Jacques Alric
French Detective
Colette Bergé
Lebel's Wife
Edmond Bernard
Colonel Rolland's Assistant
Philippe Léotard
Gendarme
Maurice Teynac
Bastien-Thiery's Lawyer
Van Doude
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Nicolas Vogel
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Féodor Atkine
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Albert Augier
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Madeleine Barbulée
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Jacques Brunet
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Raoul Curet
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Madeleine Damien
Ernestine
Yvonne Dany
Turkish Bath Desk Clerk
Nicole Desailly
Yvonne De Gaulle
Max Faulkner
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Robert Favart
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Gilberte Géniat
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Edward Hardwicke
Charles Harold Calthrop
Jacques Hilling
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Robert Le Béal
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Roger Lumont
Passport Control Officer
Mike Marshall
Gendarme at Tulle
Jean Michaud
Cabinet Member
Bernard Musson
Usher at Elysée Palace
André Penvern
Policeman at Tulle Station
Pierre Risch
Michel, Colette's Gardener
Liliane Rovère
Hotel Chambermaid
Bernard Spiegel
Groom
Guy Standeven
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Michel Subor
OAS Terrorist in Car
François Valorbe
Valmy, OAS Contract
Howard Vernon
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Nicholas Young
Passport Officer
Willy Holt
Set Designer
Edmond Séchan
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Rosine Delamare
Costume Design
Ludovic Paris
Hairstylist
Catherine Prévert
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Fred Zinnemann
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Catherine Prévert
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Andrew Marton
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Georges Delerue
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