The Day of The Jackal - (Zinnemann;1973;UK/France) - ****
A terrorist group hires an assassin code-named 'The Jackal' to assassinate the French president De Gaulle.
Another example of professionalism in a crime thriller. The sly killer choses the smallest but most fatal way he can to kill, rather then going completely overboard like the remake The Jackal did. This film is facinating and full of suspense and has a great direction by Zinnemann. A classic thriller, although it might be just a little overlong. The film also builds the impression of it's title character very well before we even see him.