The Day of the Jackal
Nameless, faceless... relentlessly moving towards the date with death that would rock the world.
Country
Production
Budget
$0
Box office
$16 056 255
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
John Woolf
Camera operator
Jean Tournier
Composer
Artist
Cliff Robinson
Audition
Margot Capelier, Jenia Reissar
Editing
Ralph Kemplen
Whole Team (57)
Whole Team (57)
Short description
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.
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.
- 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.
- Michael Caine was suggested for the role of the Jackal, but Cinneman did not want a star in the film; he preferred the less famous Edward Fox.
- During the filming of the final scene, in which Charles de Gaulle presents medals to war veterans, many of the supporting actors had no idea that the actor in the role, Adrien Kyle-Legran, actually looked very much like the President of France. During the first take of the scene where the president steps out of the limousine, the crowd gasped in unison, and one of the elderly extras fainted.
- After the first five minutes, there is no soundtrack in the film—only diegetic music from sources within the frame, such as marching bands, street musicians, and radios. Director Fred Zinnemann deliberately avoided using a score so as not to distract the viewer.
- Made up as a war veteran, Edward Fox portrays a one-legged disabled man. The actor could only remain in that position for no more than five minutes.
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