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The day of the jackal [videorecording] / Universal ; Fred Zinnemann's film ; a John Woolf production ; directed by Fred Zinnemann ; produced by John Woolf ; screenplay Kenneth Ross.

Contributor Zinnemann, Fred, 1907-1997.

Imprint:Universal City, CA : Universal, 1998.

Description1 videodisc (143 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Note:Originally released as a motion picture in 1973

Note:From the book by Frederick Forsyth.

Note:Special features include production notes and theatrical trailer

Note:Story of a cold, suave British assassin hired by the French OAS to kill General Charles de Gaulle. Nameless and faceless, the killer, known by the code name of Jackal, relentlessly moves toward the date with death that would rock the world. The tension mounts as the methodical preparations of the Jackal are paralleled with the efforts of the police to uncover the plot, which gives the story non-stop, edge-of-your-seat suspense.

Note : PerformerEdward Fox (The Jackal), Michel Lonsdale (Claude Lebel), Alan Badel (The Minister), Tony Britton (Inspector Thomas), Eric Porter (Col. Rodin), Jean Martin (Wolenski), Cyril Cusack (Gunsmith).

System Details NotesDVD (2-channel mono).

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Contributor
Zinnemann, Fred, 1907-1997.
Woolf, John, 1913-1999.
Ross, Kenneth, 1941-
Fox, Edward, 1937-
Badel, Alan.
Britton, Tony.
Alexander, Terence, 1923-2009.
Cusack, Cyril, 1910-1993.
Forsyth, Frederick, 1938- Day of the Jackal.
Universal Pictures (Firm)
Universal Studios Home Video (Firm)
Title:
Day of the jackal [videorecording]
Fred Zimmerman's the day of the jackal [videorecording]
Fred Zimmerman's day of the jackal [videorecording]
Subject:
Gaulle, Charles de, 1890-1970 -- Assassination attempts -- Drama.
Subject:
Assassins -- France -- Drama.
Attempted assassination -- Drama.
Index Term - Genre/Form
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Spy films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Fiction films.
Films for the hearing impaired.