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The Day of the Dolphin

The Day of the Dolphin

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

19735.81h 45m

Overview

A marine biologist teaches his dolphins to communicate in English but shady characters plan to kidnap the trained mammals for a more sinister purpose.

Directed by Mike Nichols
Written by Robert Merle, Buck Henry
Produced by Robert E. Relyea
Box OfficeBudget: $8.1M0

Top Cast

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

Jake Terrell

Trish Van Devere

Trish Van Devere

Maggie Terrell

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Curtis Mahoney

Fritz Weaver

Fritz Weaver

Harold DeMilo

John Dehner

John Dehner

Wallingford

Severn Darden

Severn Darden

Schwinn

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Mrs. Rome

William Roerick

William Roerick

Dunhill

J

Jon Korkes

David

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Mike

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookmarine biologistdolphintalking to animalsrogue agentassassination of presidentassassination attemptanimal researchpolitical conspiracycommunicating with animals

About The Day of the Dolphin

The Day of the Dolphin is a drama, science fiction, thriller, adventure film released in 1973 exploring themes of based on novel or book, marine biologist, dolphin, talking to animals, rogue agent, assassination of president. Directed by Mike Nichols, it stars George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Paul Sorvino. A marine biologist teaches his dolphins to communicate in English but shady characters plan to kidnap the trained mammals for a more sinister purpose.

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