"[after splitting an associate's head with an axe] I loved this man like a brother. He was a dear friend and partner to me... so I took no joy in that. But just think, if I can do this to someone I love, imagine what I can do with someone I hate! So, the American FBI declares war on us? Then war it is."

"Nameless, faceless...relentlessly moving towards the date with death that would rock the world."

"The Jackal spent 71 days, 56 minutes thinking a bullet into the brain of de Gaulle."

"Edward Fox - The Jackal"

"Terence Alexander - Lloyd"

"Michel Auclair - Colonel Rolland"

"Eric Porter - Colonel Rodin"

"Alan Badel - The Minister"

"Tony Britton - Inspector Thomas"

"Denis Carey - Casson"

"This is a once in a lifetime job. Whoever does it can never work again."

"Cyril Cusack - The Gunsmith"

"Maurice Denham - General Colbert"

"Vernon Dobtcheff - The Interrogator"

"David Swift - Montclair"

"Donald Sinden - Mallinson"

"Derek Jacobi - Caron"

"Michael Lonsdale - Lebel"

"Ronald Pickup as the Forger"

"Adrien Cayla-Legrand - The President"