Summary:
In this involving political thriller, a secret French paramilitary organization plans to assassinate French President Charles De Gaulle (Adrien Cayla-Legrand) because of their disagreement with his policies during the Algerian War. They hire a professional killer, known only as "The Jackal" (Edward Fox). The police learn of the plot from an informer, and police investigator Lebel (... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Edward Fox - ("The Jackal")
Michel Lonsdale - (Lebel)
Alan Badel - (The Minister)
Michel Auclair - (Colonel Rolland)
Tony Britton - (Inspector Thomas)
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Review:
Considered one of the superior 1960s/1970s spy thrillers, Fred Zinnemann's adaptation of Frederick Forsyth's bestseller combined an eye for stylish European locales with a chillingly detailed account of an assassin's mission to kill French president Charles de Gaulle. Cross-cutting between the Jackal's preparations and Inspector Lebel's ef... Continue >>

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