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.

Included in
True Crime
Position 12
Included in
October 2021
Position 30

Credits

Crew

DirectorFred Zinnemann

WriterKenneth Ross

CinematographerJean Tournier

Composer

Georges Delerue

EditorRalph Kemplen

ProducerJohn Woolf

Cast

Edward Foxas The Jackal

Terence Alexanderas Lloyd

Michel Auclairas Colonel Rolland

Alan Badelas the Minister

Tony Brittonas Inspector Thomas

Denis Careyas Casson

Cyril Cusackas Gunsmith

Maurice Denhamas General Colbert

Michael Lonsdaleas Deputy Commissioner Claude Lebel

Vernon Dobtcheffas Interrogator

Jacques Françoisas Pascal

Olga Georges-Picotas Denise

Raymond Gérômeas Flavigny

Barrie Inghamas St. Clair

Delphine Seyrigas Colette de Montpellier

Derek Jacobias Inspector Caron

Jean Martinas Victor Wolenski

Ronald Pickupas The Forger

Eric Porteras Colonel Rodin

Anton Rodgersas Jules Bernard

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Redes1936

Both directed by Fred Zinnemann