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The Day of the Jackal

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Wednesday, May 16 1973
52 years ago
Genres: Action, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of Edward FoxEdward Fox. Edward Fox was 36 in The Day of the Jackal as 'The Jackal'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 13 1937
Portrait of Terence AlexanderTerence Alexander. Terence Alexander was 50 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Lloyd'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 11 1923 –
Died: Thu, May 28 2009
Portrait of Michel AuclairMichel Auclair. Michel Auclair was 50 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Colonel Rolland'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 14 1922 –
Died: Thu, Jan 07 1988
Portrait of Alan BadelAlan Badel. Alan Badel was 49 in The Day of the Jackal as 'the Minister'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 11 1923 –
Died: Fri, Mar 19 1982
Portrait of Tony BrittonTony Britton. Tony Britton was 48 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Inspector Thomas'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 09 1924 –
Died: Sun, Dec 22 2019
Portrait of Denis CareyDenis Carey. Denis Carey was 63 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Casson'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 02 1909 –
Died: Sun, Sep 28 1986
Portrait of Cyril CusackCyril Cusack. Cyril Cusack was 62 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Gunsmith'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 26 1910 –
Died: Thu, Oct 07 1993
Portrait of Maurice DenhamMaurice Denham. Maurice Denham was 63 in The Day of the Jackal as 'General Colbert'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 23 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jul 24 2002
Portrait of Michael LonsdaleMichael Lonsdale. Michael Lonsdale was 41 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Deputy Commissioner Claude Lebel'.
Birthday: Sun, May 24 1931 –
Died: Mon, Sep 21 2020
Portrait of Vernon DobtcheffVernon Dobtcheff. Vernon Dobtcheff was 38 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Interrogator'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1934
Portrait of Jacques FrançoisJacques François. Jacques François was 53 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Pascal'.
Birthday: Sun, May 16 1920 –
Died: Tue, Nov 25 2003
Portrait of Olga Georges-PicotOlga Georges-Picot. Olga Georges-Picot was 33 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Denise'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1940 –
Died: Thu, Jun 19 1997
Portrait of Raymond GérômeRaymond Gérôme. Raymond Gérôme was 52 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Flavigny'.
Birthday: Mon, May 17 1920 –
Died: Sun, Feb 03 2002
Portrait of Barrie InghamBarrie Ingham. Barrie Ingham was 39 in The Day of the Jackal as 'St. Clair'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 10 1934 –
Died: Fri, Jan 23 2015
Portrait of Delphine SeyrigDelphine Seyrig. Delphine Seyrig was 41 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Colette de Montpellier'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 10 1932 –
Died: Mon, Oct 15 1990
Portrait of Derek JacobiDerek Jacobi. Derek Jacobi was 34 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Inspector Caron'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 22 1938
Portrait of Jean MartinJean Martin. Jean Martin was 51 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Victor Wolenski'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1922 –
Died: Mon, Feb 02 2009
Portrait of Ronald PickupRonald Pickup. Ronald Pickup was 32 in The Day of the Jackal as 'The Forger'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 07 1940 –
Died: Thu, Feb 25 2021
Portrait of Eric PorterEric Porter. Eric Porter was 45 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Colonel Rodin'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 08 1928 –
Died: Mon, May 15 1995
Portrait of Anton RodgersAnton Rodgers. Anton Rodgers was 40 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Jules Bernard'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 10 1933 –
Died: Sat, Dec 01 2007
Portrait of Adrien Cayla-LegrandAdrien Cayla-Legrand. Adrien Cayla-Legrand was 54 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Charles de Gaulle'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 26 1919 –
Died: Wed, Dec 12 2007
Portrait of Donald SindenDonald Sinden. Donald Sinden was 49 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Mallinson'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 09 1923 –
Died: Thu, Sep 11 2014
Portrait of Jean SorelJean Sorel. Jean Sorel was 38 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Jean Bastien-Thiry'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 25 1934
Portrait of David SwiftDavid Swift. David Swift was 42 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Montclair'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 03 1931 –
Died: Fri, Apr 08 2016
Portrait of Timothy WestTimothy West. Timothy West was 38 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Commissioner Berthier'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 20 1934 –
Died: Tue, Nov 12 2024
Portrait of Bernard ArchardBernard Archard. Bernard Archard was 50 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Detective Hughes'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 20 1922 –
Died: Thu, May 01 2008
Portrait of Jacques AlricJacques Alric. Jacques Alric was 43 in The Day of the Jackal as 'French Detective'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 15 1929 –
Died: Wed, Sep 04 2013
Portrait of Colette BergéColette Bergé. Colette Bergé was 32 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Lebel's Wife'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 24 1941 –
Died: Sat, Mar 08 2008
Portrait of Edmond BernardEdmond Bernard. Edmond Bernard was 51 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Colonel Rolland's Assistant'.
Birthday: Tue, May 24 1921 –
Died: Sun, Jan 02 1994
Portrait of Gérard BuhrGérard Buhr. Gérard Buhr was 45 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Gendarme on Telephone'.
Birthday: Tue, May 08 1928 –
Died: Fri, Jan 08 1988
Portrait of Philippe LéotardPhilippe Léotard. Philippe Léotard was 32 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Gendarme'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 28 1940 –
Died: Sat, Aug 25 2001
Portrait of Maurice TeynacMaurice Teynac. Maurice Teynac was 57 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Bastien-Thiery's Lawyer'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 08 1915 –
Died: Sat, Mar 28 1992
Portrait of Van DoudeVan Doude. Van Doude was 46 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Military Officer'.
Birthday: Fri, May 28 1926 –
Died: Sat, Aug 18 2018
Portrait of Nicolas VogelNicolas Vogel. Nicolas Vogel was 47 in The Day of the Jackal as 'OAS Agent'.
Birthday: Wed, May 27 1925 –
Died: Sun, Sep 17 2006
Portrait of Féodor AtkineFéodor Atkine. Féodor Atkine was 25 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Young OAS Gunfighter'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 27 1948
Portrait of Albert AugierAlbert Augier. Albert Augier was 49 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Policeman in Hotel'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 29 1924 –
Died: Fri, Feb 02 2007
Portrait of Madeleine BarbuléeMadeleine Barbulée. Madeleine Barbulée was 62 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Hotel Guest'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 02 1910 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 2001
Portrait of Jacques BrunetJacques Brunet. Jacques Brunet was 33 in The Day of the Jackal as 'OAS Terrorist in Car'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1939
Portrait of Raoul CuretRaoul Curet. Raoul Curet was 52 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Hotel Waiter'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 08 1920 –
Died: Thu, Dec 29 2016
Portrait of Madeleine DamienMadeleine Damien. Madeleine Damien was 71 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Ernestine'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 29 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jun 28 1981
Portrait of Yvonne DanyYvonne Dany. Yvonne Dany was 69 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Turkish Bath Desk Clerk'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 01 1903 –
Died: Wed, Jun 05 1985
Portrait of Nicole DesaillyNicole Desailly. Nicole Desailly was 52 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Yvonne De Gaulle'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 17 1920 –
Died: Sun, Dec 29 2019
Portrait of Max FaulknerMax Faulkner. Max Faulkner was 42 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Special Branch Detective'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Died: Sat, Feb 13 2010
Portrait of Robert FavartRobert Favart. Robert Favart was 62 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Minister'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 19 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jul 26 2003
Portrait of Andréa FerréolAndréa Ferréol. Andréa Ferréol was 26 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Hotel Staff'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 06 1947
Portrait of Gilberte GéniatGilberte Géniat. Gilberte Géniat was 57 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Paris Apartment Concierge'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 17 1916 –
Died: Sat, Jun 28 1986
Portrait of Edward HardwickeEdward Hardwicke. Edward Hardwicke was 40 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Charles Harold Calthrop'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 07 1932 –
Died: Mon, May 16 2011
Portrait of Jacques HillingJacques Hilling. Jacques Hilling was 46 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Hotel Desk Clerk'.
Birthday: Sat, May 22 1926 –
Died: Sun, Feb 16 1975
Portrait of David KernanDavid Kernan. David Kernan was 34 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Per Lundquist'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 23 1938 –
Died: Tue, Dec 26 2023
Portrait of Robert Le BéalRobert Le Béal. Robert Le Béal was 58 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Secretary at Elysée Palace'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 02 1915 –
Died: Wed, May 08 1996
Portrait of Roger LumontRoger Lumont. Roger Lumont was 39 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Passport Control Officer'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 21 1934
Portrait of Mike MarshallMike Marshall. Mike Marshall was 28 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Gendarme at Tulle'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 13 1944 –
Died: Thu, Jun 02 2005
Portrait of Max MelloyMax Melloy. Max Melloy was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Parliamentary Usher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean MichaudJean Michaud. Jean Michaud was 51 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Cabinet Member'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1921 –
Died: Sat, Jun 02 2001
Portrait of Bernard MussonBernard Musson. Bernard Musson was 48 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Usher at Elysée Palace'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 22 1925 –
Died: Fri, Oct 29 2010
Portrait of André PenvernAndré Penvern. André Penvern was 25 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Policeman at Tulle Station'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 26 1947
Portrait of Pierre RischPierre Risch. Pierre Risch was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Michel, Colette's Gardener'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liliane RovèreLiliane Rovère. Liliane Rovère was 40 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Hotel Chambermaid'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 30 1933
Portrait of Bernard SpiegelBernard Spiegel. Bernard Spiegel was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Groom'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacqueline StanburyJacqueline Stanbury. Jacqueline Stanbury was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Hair Dye Clerk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy StandevenGuy Standeven. Guy Standeven was 44 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Police Constable'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1928 –
Died: Thu, Oct 01 1998
Portrait of Michel SuborMichel Subor. Michel Subor was 38 in The Day of the Jackal as 'OAS Terrorist in Car'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1935 –
Died: Mon, Jan 17 2022
Portrait of François ValorbeFrançois Valorbe. François Valorbe was 58 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Valmy, OAS Contract'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 20 1914 –
Died: Thu, Jun 23 1977
Portrait of Howard VernonHoward Vernon. Howard Vernon was 64 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Cabinet Member'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 15 1908 –
Died: Thu, Jul 25 1996
Portrait of Nicholas YoungNicholas Young. Nicholas Young was 23 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Passport Officer'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 11 1949

Crew

Portrait of Fred ZinnemannFred Zinnemann. Fred Zinnemann was 66 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 29 1907 –
Died: Fri, Mar 14 1997
Portrait of Jean TournierJean Tournier. Jean Tournier was 47 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 03 1926 –
Died: Sun, Dec 05 2004
Portrait of Cliff RobinsonCliff Robinson. Cliff Robinson was 43 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1930
Portrait of Guy DelattreGuy Delattre. Guy Delattre was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Additional Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis PitzeleLouis Pitzele. Louis Pitzele was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alain BonnotAlain Bonnot. Alain Bonnot was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew MartonAndrew Marton. Andrew Marton was 69 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 26 1904 –
Died: Tue, Jan 07 1997
Portrait of Peter PricePeter Price. Peter Price was 43 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 09 1930 –
Died: Mon, Apr 06 2015
Portrait of Edmond SéchanEdmond Séchan. Edmond Séchan was 53 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Additional Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 20 1919 –
Died: Fri, Jun 07 2002
Portrait of Kenneth RossKenneth Ross. Kenneth Ross was 31 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 16 1941
Portrait of John WoolfJohn Woolf. John Woolf was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julien DerodeJulien Derode. Julien Derode was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David DeutschDavid Deutsch. David Deutsch was 47 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 10 1926 –
Died: Fri, Dec 13 1991
Portrait of Ralph KemplenRalph Kemplen. Ralph Kemplen was 60 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 08 1912 –
Died: Sun, Apr 04 2004
Portrait of Nicholas StevensonNicholas Stevenson. Nicholas Stevenson was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RosenbergJohn Rosenberg. John Rosenberg was 41 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Script Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 25 1931 –
Died: Sat, Jan 19 1991
Portrait of Marcel DurhamMarcel Durham. Marcel Durham was 52 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 21 1920 –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Portrait of Georges DelerueGeorges Delerue. Georges Delerue was 48 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 12 1925 –
Died: Fri, Mar 20 1992
Portrait of Frederick ForsythFrederick Forsyth. Frederick Forsyth was 34 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Novel'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 25 1938 –
Died: Mon, Jun 09 2025
Portrait of John HaywardJohn Hayward. John Hayward was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara RitchieBarbara Ritchie. Barbara Ritchie was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon K. McCallumGordon K. McCallum. Gordon K. McCallum was 53 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Mon, May 26 1919 –
Died: Sun, Sep 10 1989
Portrait of Wally VeeversWally Veevers. Wally Veevers was 56 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1917 –
Died: Mon, Feb 14 1983
Portrait of Robert CartwrightRobert Cartwright. Robert Cartwright was 42 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Set Dresser'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 03 1930
Portrait of John RichardsonJohn Richardson. John Richardson was 27 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Gladys GoldsmithGladys Goldsmith. Gladys Goldsmith was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Script Supervisor, Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre BerroyerPierre Berroyer. Pierre Berroyer was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin ManningColin Manning. Colin Manning was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David HarcourtDavid Harcourt. David Harcourt was 57 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1915 –
Died: Sun, May 05 2013
Portrait of Bob AllenBob Allen. Bob Allen was 48 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 10 1925 –
Died: Sun, Jun 18 2006
Portrait of Jenia ReissarJenia Reissar. Jenia Reissar was 68 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Casting'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 30 1904 –
Died: Sun, Oct 08 2000
Portrait of Cliff RichardsonCliff Richardson. Cliff Richardson was 68 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 20 1905 –
Died: Thu, Dec 05 1985
Portrait of Ernest ArcherErnest Archer. Ernest Archer was 62 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 26 1910 –
Died: Fri, Jul 27 1990
Portrait of Margot CapelierMargot Capelier. Margot Capelier was 62 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Casting'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 30 1910 –
Died: Sun, Feb 11 2007
Portrait of Elizabeth HaffendenElizabeth Haffenden. Elizabeth Haffenden was 67 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 18 1906 –
Died: Sat, May 29 1976
Portrait of Graham V. HartstoneGraham V. Hartstone. Graham V. Hartstone was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Willy HoltWilly Holt. Willy Holt was 51 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 30 1921 –
Died: Fri, Jun 22 2007
Portrait of Joan BridgeJoan Bridge. Joan Bridge was 61 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1912 –
Died: Tue, Dec 08 2009
Portrait of John PalmerJohn Palmer. John Palmer was 57 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 28 1916 –
Died: Mon, Aug 26 1991
Portrait of Jean ZayJean Zay. Jean Zay was 47 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1926 –
Died: Sat, Aug 12 1989
Portrait of Henri JaquillardHenri Jaquillard. Henri Jaquillard was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of André DomageAndré Domage. André Domage was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosine DelamareRosine Delamare. Rosine Delamare was 61 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 11 1911 –
Died: Sun, Mar 17 2013
Portrait of Ludovic ParisLudovic Paris. Ludovic Paris was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George HigginsGeorge Higgins. George Higgins was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Georges IaconelliGeorges Iaconelli. Georges Iaconelli was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul TiversPaul Tivers. Paul Tivers was 20 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 06 1953
Portrait of Catherine PrévertCatherine Prévert. Catherine Prévert was 28 in The Day of the Jackal as 'Script Supervisor, Continuity'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 21 1944 –
Died: Sat, Oct 07 2017
Portrait of Simone EscoffierSimone Escoffier. Simone Escoffier was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Production Secretary'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of René StrasserRené Strasser. René Strasser was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of René AlbouzeRené Albouze. René Albouze was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre CharronPierre Charron. Pierre Charron was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Set Dresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Van JonesVan Jones. Van Jones was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Production Secretary'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean FontanillesJean Fontanilles. Jean Fontanilles was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George ArnellGeorge Arnell. George Arnell was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Unit Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vic SmithVic Smith. Vic Smith was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wally HillWally Hill. Wally Hill was >> in The Day of the Jackal as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday