The Day of the Dolphin (1973)
The Day of the Dolphin (1973)
Unwittingly, he trained a dolphin to kill the president of the United States.
Dr. Jake Terrell, who has been training a pair of dolphins for many years, has had a breakthrough. He has taught his dolphins to speak and understand English, although they do have a limited vocabulary. When the dolphins are stolen, he discovers they're to be used in an assassination attempt. Now he is in a race to discover who is the target, and where the dolphins are, before the attempt is carried out.

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Cast

George C. Scott George C. Scott As: Jake Terrell
Trish Van Devere Trish Van Devere As: Maggie Terrell
Paul Sorvino Paul Sorvino As: Curtis Mahoney
John Dehner John Dehner As: Wallingford
Severn Darden Severn Darden As: Schwinn
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Storyline

Dr. Jake Terrell, who has been training a pair of dolphins for many years, has had a breakthrough. He has taught his dolphins to speak and understand English, although they do have a limited vocabulary. When the dolphins are stolen, he discovers they're to be used in an assassination attempt. Now he is in a race to discover who is the target, and where the dolphins are, before the attempt is carried out.


Tagline: Unwittingly, he trained a dolphin to kill the president of the United States.
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller, Adventure

Language: English

Release Date: 19 December 1973

Country: US

Runtime: 104m

Company Credits

Company: AVCO Embassy Pictures

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Cast

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

Jake Terrell

Trish Van Devere

Trish Van Devere

Maggie Terrell

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Curtis Mahoney

John Dehner

John Dehner

Wallingford

Severn Darden

Severn Darden

Schwinn

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Mrs. Rome

William Roerick

William Roerick

Dunhill

Phyllis Davis

Phyllis Davis

Receptionist

Pat Zurica

Pat Zurica

First Mate

Jon Korkes

Jon Korkes

David

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Mike

Leslie Charleson

Leslie Charleson

Maryanne

Victoria Racimo

Victoria Racimo

Lana

John David Carson

John David Carson

Larry

Willie Myers

Willie Myers

Stone

Julie Follansbee

Julie Follansbee

Women's Club

Florence Stanley

Florence Stanley

Women's Club

Brooke Hayward

Brooke Hayward

Women's Club

Pat Englund

Pat Englund

Women's Club

Fritz Weaver

Fritz Weaver

Harold DeMilo

Johann Benét

Johann Benét

Boy in Park (uncredited)

Buck Henry

Buck Henry

Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)

Robert Lydiard

Robert Lydiard

Alpha (voice) (uncredited)

Erick Vinther

Erick Vinther

Patron (uncredited)

Directed By

Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols

Director

Michael Haley

Michael Haley

Second Assistant Director

Thomas J. Schmidt

Thomas J. Schmidt

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Tim Zinnemann

Tim Zinnemann

Production Manager

Dick Birkmayer

Dick Birkmayer

Associate Producer

Robert E. Relyea

Robert E. Relyea

Producer

Joseph E. Levine

Joseph E. Levine

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Edwin Butterworth

Edwin Butterworth

Makeup Artist

Dorothy Byrne

Dorothy Byrne

Hairstylist

Anthea Sylbert

Anthea Sylbert

Costume Design

Del Acevedo

Del Acevedo

Makeup Artist

Sound

Larry Jost

Larry Jost

Sound

Georges Delerue

Georges Delerue

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

William A. Fraker

William A. Fraker

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Richard Sylbert

Richard Sylbert

Production Design

Angelo P. Graham

Angelo P. Graham

Art Direction

George R. Nelson

George R. Nelson

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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