
The Day of the Jackal
The Day of the Jackal
1973
142 mins.

The Day of the Jackal
1973
142 mins.
1973
142 mins.
Oscar® winner Fred Zinnemann directs this thriller that follows a ruthless killer known only as “The Jackal” as he plots the assassination of French President General Charles de Gaulle.
Starring:
Edward Fox, Terence Alexander, Michael Auclair, Alan Badel, Cyril Cusack
Directed By:
Fred Zinnemann
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Academy Award® winner Fred Zinnemann directs this gripping political thriller based on Frederick Forsyth’s bestselling novel. An underground organization wants French President General Charles de Gaulle dead, and they turn to a ruthless assassin known only as “The Jackal” to pull the trigger. The tension mounts as the would-be killer’s methodical preparations are paralleled by the efforts of French and British police to prevent an event that would stun the world. Get ready for international intrigue and non-stop suspense in The Day of the Jackal.