Drama ·Science Fiction ·Thriller ·Adventure · United States of America · 1973 · 1h 45m

The Day of the Dolphin

Director

Cast

George C. Scott as Jake Terrell Trish Van Devere as Maggie Terrell Paul Sorvino as Curtis Mahoney Fritz Weaver as Harold DeMilo John Dehner as Wallingford Severn Darden as Schwinn

Crew

William A. Fraker — Director of Photography Sam O'Steen — Editor Georges Delerue — Original Music Composer Buck Henry — Screenplay Robert Merle — Novel Robert E. Relyea — Producer

Tagline

Unwittingly, he trained a dolphin to kill the president of the United States.

Synopsis

A marine biologist teaches his dolphins to communicate in English but shady characters plan to kidnap the trained mammals for a more sinister purpose.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book marine biologist dolphin talking to animals rogue agent assassination of president assassination attempt animal research political conspiracy communicating with animals

Key Collaborators

Mike Nichols Director William A. Fraker Director of Photography Sam O'Steen Editor Georges Delerue Original Music Composer Buck Henry Screenplay Robert Merle Novel Robert E. Relyea Producer Richard Sylbert Production Design Anthea Sylbert Costume Design

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