The Day of the Jackal - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "The Day of the Jackal"
The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Timing:
2:23 (143 min)
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Actors and characters
Denis Carey
Character Casson
Barrie Ingham
Character St. Clair
Adrien Cayla-Legrand
Character Charles de Gaulle
David Swift
Character Montclair
Bernard Archard
Character Detective Hughes
Jacques Alric
Character French Detective
Colette Bergé
Character Lebel's Wife
Edmond Bernard
Character Colonel Rolland's Assistant
Gérard Buhr
Character Gendarme on Telephone
Van Doude
Character Military Officer
Albert Augier
Character Policeman in Hotel
Madeleine Barbulée
Character Hotel Guest
Jacques Brunet
Character OAS Terrorist in Car
Raoul Curet
Character Hotel Waiter
Madeleine Damien
Character Ernestine
Yvonne Dany
Character Turkish Bath Desk Clerk
Nicole Desailly
Character Yvonne De Gaulle
Max Faulkner
Character Special Branch Detective
Gilberte Géniat
Character Paris Apartment Concierge
Edward Hardwicke
Character Charles Harold Calthrop
Robert le Béal
Character Secretary at Elysée Palace
Roger Lumont
Character Passport Control Officer
Max Melloy
Character Parliamentary Usher
Jean Michaud
Character Cabinet Member
Bernard Musson
Character Usher at Elysée Palace
Pierre Risch
Character Michel, Colette's Gardener
Bernard Spiegel
Character Groom
Jacqueline Stanbury
Character Hair Dye Clerk
Guy Standeven
Character Police Constable
François Valorbe
Character Valmy, OAS Contract
Nicholas Young
Character Passport Officer
What's left behind the scenes
- Michael Caine was suggested for the role of the Jackal, but Cinneman did not want to cast a star in the film; he preferred the lesser-known Edward Fox.
- During the filming of the final scene, in which Charles de Gaulle presents medals to war veterans, many supporting actors had no idea that the performer of this role, Adrien Caillaud-Leгран, bore a striking resemblance to the President of France. During the filming of the first take of the scene where the President exits the limousine, the crowd gasped in unison, and one of the elderly extras fainted.
- The French government provided all possible assistance to the filmmakers, in particular, providing military personnel and permits to film in places where cinematographers were usually not allowed, especially when filming scenes of the celebration of Liberation Day on August 25th.
- Following the film's release, British government structures responsible for managing archives and issuing passports tightened regulations to prevent the theft and use of the identities of deceased people, as done by the hitman known as the Jackal. According to Forsyth, this happened quite frequently in the 1960s. He tried to raise the alarm, but all his warning letters were ignored by the government until the release of this film.
- After the first 5 minutes, the film has no soundtrack – only music whose source is within the frame – marching bands, street musicians, radios. Director Fred Zinnemann deliberately avoided using music so as not to distract the viewer.
- The scenes of the parade celebrating Liberation Day were filmed during a real Liberation Day parade with real spectators who had no idea that filming was taking place. Because of this, many in the crowd mistook the arrests taking place nearby for genuine events and tried to offer assistance.
- Disguised as a war veteran, Edward Fox portrays a one-legged invalid. The actor could remain in that position for no more than 5 minutes.
- After the first 5 minutes, the film has no soundtrack – only music whose source is within the frame – marching bands, street musicians, radios. Director Fred Zinnemann specifically avoided using music so as not to distract the audience.
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