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  • The Day of the Jackal (1973)
  • PG
    143 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
PG
143 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

In the aftermath of France allowing Algeria's independence, a group of resentful military veterans hire a professional assassin codenamed "Jackal" to kill President Charles de Gaulle.
Director
Writers
Frederick Forsyth (book) | Kenneth Ross (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Jean Tournier (photographed by)
Editor
Casting Directors
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Release date
Jul 30, 1973 (United States)

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66 cast members
Name Known for
Edward Fox
The Jackal The Jackal   See fewer
Michel Auclair
Colonel Rolland Colonel Rolland   See fewer
Alan Badel
The Minister The Minister   See fewer
Tony Britton
Inspector Thomas Inspector Thomas   See fewer
Denis Carey
Casson Casson   See fewer
Adrien Cayla-Legrand
The President The President   See fewer
Cyril Cusack
The Gunsmith The Gunsmith   See fewer
Maurice Denham
General Colbert General Colbert   See fewer
Vernon Dobtcheff
The Interrogator The Interrogator   See fewer
Jacques François
Pascal (as Jacques Francois) Pascal (as Jacques Francois)   See fewer
Raymond Gérôme
Flavigny (as Raymond Gerome) Flavigny (as Raymond Gerome)   See fewer
Barrie Ingham
St. Clair St. Clair   See fewer
Michael Lonsdale
Lebel (as Michel Lonsdale) Lebel (as Michel Lonsdale)   See fewer
Jean Martin
Wolenski Wolenski   See fewer
Ronald Pickup
The Forger The Forger   See fewer
Eric Porter
Colonel Rodin Colonel Rodin   See fewer
Anton Rodgers
Bernard Bernard   See fewer
Delphine Seyrig
Colette Colette   See fewer
Donald Sinden
Mallinson Mallinson   See fewer
Jean Sorel
Bastien-Thiry Bastien-Thiry   See fewer
David Swift
Montclair Montclair   See fewer
Timothy West
Berthier Berthier   See fewer
Bernard Archard
Detective Hughes Detective Hughes   See fewer
Jacques Alric
French Detective French Detective   See fewer
Colette Bergé
Lebel's Wife (as Colette Berge) Lebel's Wife (as Colette Berge)   See fewer
Edmond Bernard
Colonel Rolland's Assistant Colonel Rolland's Assistant   See fewer
Gérard Buhr
Gendarme on Telephone (as Gerard Buhr) Gendarme on Telephone (as Gerard Buhr)   See fewer
Philippe Léotard
Gendarme Killed by the Jackal (as Philippe Leotard) Gendarme Killed by the Jackal (as Philippe Leotard)   See fewer
Maurice Teynac
Bastien-Thiery's Lawyer Bastien-Thiery's Lawyer   See fewer
Van Doude
Military Officer Military Officer   See fewer
Nicolas Vogel
OAS Agent OAS Agent   See fewer
Féodor Atkine
Young OAS Gunfighter (uncredited) Young OAS Gunfighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Augier
Policeman in Hotel (uncredited) Policeman in Hotel (uncredited)   See fewer
Madeleine Barbulée
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacques Brunet
OAS Terrorist in Car (uncredited) OAS Terrorist in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Champion
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Raoul Curet
Hotel Waiter (uncredited) Hotel Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Madeleine Damien
Ernestine - Colette's Maid (uncredited) Ernestine - Colette's Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Yvonne Dany
Turkish Bath Desk Clerk (uncredited) Turkish Bath Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Nicole Desailly
Yvonne De Gaulle (uncredited) Yvonne De Gaulle (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Faulkner
Special Branch Detective (uncredited) Special Branch Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Favart
Minister (uncredited) Minister (uncredited)   See fewer
Andréa Ferréol
Hotel Staff (uncredited) Hotel Staff (uncredited)   See fewer
Gilberte Géniat
Paris Apartment Concierge (uncredited) Paris Apartment Concierge (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Hardwicke
Charles Harold Calthrop (uncredited) Charles Harold Calthrop (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacques Hilling
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
David Kernan
Per Lundquist (uncredited) Per Lundquist (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Le Béal
Secretary at Elysée Palace (uncredited) Secretary at Elysée Palace (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Lumont
Passport Control Officer (uncredited) Passport Control Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Marshall
Gendarme at Tulle (uncredited) Gendarme at Tulle (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Melloy
Parliamentary Usher (uncredited) Parliamentary Usher (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Michaud
Cabinet Member (uncredited) Cabinet Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Musson
Usher at Elysée Palace (uncredited) Usher at Elysée Palace (uncredited)   See fewer
André Penvern
Policeman at Tulle Station (uncredited) Policeman at Tulle Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Risch
Michel - Colette's Gardener (uncredited) Michel - Colette's Gardener (uncredited)   See fewer
Liliane Rovère
Hotel Chambermaid (uncredited) Hotel Chambermaid (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Spiegel
Groom (uncredited) Groom (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacqueline Stanbury
Hair Dye Clerk (uncredited) Hair Dye Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Standeven
Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
Michel Subor
OAS Terrorist in Car (uncredited) OAS Terrorist in Car (uncredited)   See fewer
François Valorbe
Valmy - OAS Contact (uncredited) Valmy - OAS Contact (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Vernon
Cabinet Member (uncredited) Cabinet Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Nicholas Young
Passport Officer (uncredited) Passport Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
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