The Day of the Dolphin

The Day of the Dolphin

104 mins | Drama, Crime, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction | Dec. 19, 1973

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.

The Day of the Dolphin

104 mins | Drama, Crime, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction | Dec. 19, 1973

The Day of the Dolphin
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.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers AVCO Embassy Pictures
Original title The Day of the Dolphin
Directors Thomas J. Schmidt, Michael Haley, Mike Nichols
Writers Robert Merle, Buck Henry

Cast

George C. Scott

as Jake Terrell

Trish Van Devere

as Maggie Terrell

Paul Sorvino

as Curtis Mahoney

John Dehner

as Wallingford

Severn Darden

as Schwinn

Elizabeth Wilson

as Mrs. Rome

William Roerick

as Dunhill

Phyllis Davis

as Receptionist

Pat Zurica

as First Mate

Jon Korkes

as David

Edward Herrmann

as Mike

Leslie Charleson

as Maryanne

Victoria Racimo

as Lana

Willie Myers

as Stone

Julie Follansbee

as Women's Club

Florence Stanley

as Women's Club

Brooke Hayward

as Women's Club

Pat Englund

as Women's Club

Fritz Weaver

as Harold DeMilo

Johann Benét

as Boy in Park (uncredited)

Buck Henry

as Man Standing Outside Women's Club (uncredited)

Robert Lydiard

as Alpha (voice) (uncredited)

Erick Vinther

as Patron (uncredited)