The Day of the Jackal (1973)

The Day of the Jackal poster

Warwick Film Productions
Starring:
 Edward Fox, Michael Lonsdale
Directed by: Fred Zinnemann

Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: Based on the book by Frederick Forsyth. An assassin known as The Jackal is hired by a radical group to kill the French president.

Purr Blur: In one scene the Jackal is walking up a street. A little white kitten with black markings is in the foreground and moves closer to some railings.

The Day of the Jackal - white kitten with black markings on street

The Day of the Jackal - white kitten with black markings on street walking as the Jackal Edward Fox approaches

The Day of the Jackal - white kitten with black markings by railings as the Jackal Edward Fox approaches

The Day of the Jackal - white kitten with black markings crouched by railings as the Jackal Edward Fox approaches

As the Jackal passes, the kitten arches its back.

The Day of the Jackal - white kitten with black markings on street arching back as the Jackal Edward Fox passes

The Day of the Jackal - white kitten with black markings on street arching back as the Jackal Edward Fox passes animated gif

Final Mewsings: Kittens aren’t afraid of jackals!


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