The Day of the Jackal (1973)

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.

Directed by: Fred Zinnemann

Cast: Edward Fox, Terence Alexander, Michel Auclair, Alan Badel, Tony Britton, Denis Carey, Cyril Cusack, Maurice Denham, Michael Lonsdale, Vernon Dobtcheff, Jacques François, Olga Georges-Picot

Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Political Thriller, Thriller

Rating: 8.1/10

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