The Day of the Dolphin

Dec 19, 1973

1h 44m

★ 5.8

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

Overview

Dr. Jake Terrell, who has been training a pair of dolphins for many years, has had a breakthrough. He has taught his dolphins to speak and understand English, although they do have a limited vocabulary. When the dolphins are stolen, he discovers they're to be used in an assassination attempt. Now he is in a race to discover who is the target, and where the dolphins are, before the attempt is carried out.

Genres

Drama

Science Fiction

Thriller

Adventure

Production Companies

AVCO Embassy Pictures

The Day of the Dolphin Trailers

Cast

Jake Terrell

George C. Scott

Maggie Terrell

Trish Van Devere

Curtis Mahoney

Paul Sorvino

Wallingford

John Dehner

Schwinn

Severn Darden

Mrs. Rome

Elizabeth Wilson

Dunhill

William Roerick

Receptionist

Phyllis Davis

First Mate

Pat Zurica

David

Jon Korkes

Mike

Edward Herrmann

Maryanne

Leslie Charleson

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