The Day of the Jackal

The Day of the Jackal Movie Poster Country UK France Directed by Fred Zinnemann Release Date 1973 Language English, Italian, French Studio Warwick Film Productions Distributor Universal Pictures Main Cast Character Actor The Jackal Edward Fox Lebel Michael Lonsdale Inspector Thomas Tony Britton Colonel Rolland Michel Auclair Mallinson Donald Sinden Flavigny Raymond Gérôme Caron Derek Jacobi Colette Delphine Seyrig

The Day of the Jackal is a 1973 thriller/suspense film directed by Fred Zinnemann and based on the 1971 Frederick Forsyth novel of the same name. The film stars Edward Fox as a mysterious assassin known only as "The Jackal" and follows his plot to assassinate French President Charles De Gaulle and the efforts of the French authorities to stop him. The Jackal, a 1997 thriller loosely inspired by the film and its original novel, starred Bruce Willis and Richard Gere.

The following guns were used in the movie The Day of the Jackal:

Warning: Some Spoilers Ahead!

Mle 1892 revolver

A Mle 1892 Revolver is used by a French officer to deliver the coup de grâce to Lieutenant Colonel Jean Bastien-Thiry after his execution by firing squad in the film's introduction.

Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver

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The officer prepares to fire the Mle 1892 revolver.

The coup de grâce is delivered.

Walther P38

A Walther P38 pistol is used by an Organisation de l'armée secrète (OAS) terrorist during a series of bank robberies that are orchestrated to pay the Jackal's fee.

Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm

An OAS terrorist stands guard with a Walther P38 in hand while a comrade sets a charge to blow open the armored truck's doors.

MP40

Two of the OAS terrorists who ambush President De Gaulle's motorcade in the introduction use MP40 submachine guns.

MP40 9x19mm

An OAS terrorist withdraws the MP40 from a truck.

The terrorist cocks his MP40 before opening fire.

The terrorist fires the MP40 at De Gaulle's car.

M1928A1 Thompson

Another OAS terrorist uses a M1928A1 Thompson submachine gun during the ambush of President De Gaulle's motorcade.

M928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and simplified rear sight - .45 ACP

The OAS terrorist fires the M1928A1 Thompson at De Gaulle's car. It's hard to tell if there is a Cutts compensator, but the position of the bolt actuator and the simplified rear sight are clear.

The OAS terrorists watch as De Gaulle's convoy speeds away.

Chatellerault M1924/29 light machine gun

A third OAS terrorist uses a Chatellerault M1924/29 machine gun to shoot at De Gaulle's Citroen DS, riddling the car with bullets but failing to prevent its escape.

Chatellerault M1924/29 - 7.5x54mm French

An OAS terrorist fires the Chatellerault M1924/29 as De Gaulle's car passes.

The OAS terrorists watch as De Gaulle's convoy speeds away.

MAS-36

MAS-36 rifles are used by the firing squad that executes Lieutenant Colonel Jean Bastien-Thiry.

MAS-36 7.5x54mm French

The firing squad executes Bastien-Thiry.

Presidential honor guard prepare to parade with MAS-36s.

French gendarmers are also armed with MAS-36 rifles.

MAS-49/56

French gendarmes are seen with MAS-49/56 rifles when they surround a hotel that the Jackal is suspected of hiding in. Later, soldiers taking part in the Liberation Day Parade also carry MAS-49/56 rifles. Some of these rifles are the longer MAS-49 easily identified by the long handguards and lack of integral grenade launcher/muzzle break.

MAS-49 Rifle - 7.5x54mm French.

MAS-49/56 Rifle - 7.5x54mm French

A gendarme waits with a MAS-49 in hand.

MAS-49/56 rifles lie stacked along the parade route.

Custom-Made Sniper Rifle

The Jackal (Edward Fox) uses a custom made sniper rifle created by an Italian gunsmith as part of his plan to assassinate Charles De Gaulle. The rifle is fitted with a suppressor, telescopic sight, and is disguised within a set of crutches.

The Jackal inspects the rifle with the gunsmith.

The Jackal tests the rifle.

The Jackal adjusts the zero on the telescopic sight.

The rifle is loaded with an explosive bullet.

The Jackal sets up the firing position before the assassination.

MAT-49

Various gendarmes and police officers throughout the movie are armed with MAT-49 submachine guns. Inspector Claude Lebel (Michael Lonsdale) uses a MAT-49 during the film's finale when he confronts the Jackal.

MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm

A gendarme stands guard with a MAT-49 at the train station in Tulle.

Sailors stand in formation with MAT-49 submachine guns.

A police officer (Philippe Léotard) assisting Inspector Lebel shoots open a locked door with a MAT-49.

Lebel with a MAT-49 in the film's finale.

Unidentified armored vehicle

The French soldiers drove through the streets in unidentified armored vehicles.

The armored vehicle is equipped with a small cannon and machine gun.

AMX-13

In the grand parade of French army on Champs-Élysées also appeared AMX-13 light tanks

The light tanks AMX-13 belong to the column on a military parade.

Soldiers discuss to Etoile square. In the background is a light tank AMX-13.