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Writers:
Robert Merle (novel)
Buck Henry (writer)
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Release Date:
29 March 1974 (Denmark) more
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Tagline:
Unwittingly He Trained a Dolphin to Kill the President of the United States more
Plot:
Dr Jake Terrell, who has been training a pair of dolphins for many years, has had a breakthrough. He... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 nominations more
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Everything I hate in a film-normally, but.......... more (16 total)

Cast

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George C. Scott ... Dr. Jake Terrell
Trish Van Devere ... Maggie Terrell

Paul Sorvino ... Curtis Mahoney
Fritz Weaver ... Harold DeMilo
Jon Korkes ... David

Edward Herrmann ... Mike
Leslie Charleson ... Maryanne
John David Carson ... Larry

Victoria Racimo ... Lana
John Dehner ... Wallingford
Severn Darden ... Schwinn
William Roerick ... Dunhill
Elizabeth Wilson ... Mrs. Rome
Phyllis Davis ... Receptionist
Pat Zurica ... First Mate
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Runtime:
104 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Roman Polanski was originally supposed to direct the movie. He was in England scouting locations for the movie when his wife Sharon Tate was killed by the Manson Family. more
Quotes:
Harold DeMilo: Are you blackmailing me Mr Mahoney?
Curtis Mahoney: Goodness no... I'm just an average person with an above average curiosity... and of course I don't make make friends easy
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6 out of 9 people found the following review useful.
Everything I hate in a film-normally, but.........., 11 August 1999
Author: Bob O'Sullivan (1806bob@netscape.net) from Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England

Even though starring the great George C Scott this film is a bit of a non-starter. However I have to admit that it is the only film that I have seen in all of my 40 yrs that has managed to reduce me to tears. I challenge anyone to watch the final scenes and not be at least a little moved. Although the story is very simple and does little to encourage Scott-or any of the cast- to 'act their heart out', it shows both humans and dolphins as they are. Humans as sly and cunning and dolphins as naive and trusting, and this is what hurts at the end of the film, when................. Well why spoil it, it may be shown on t.v again, one day.

If anyone knows how I might get a copy of the film (for my kid's-honest), please could they contact me through the e-mail supplied. Ta Ta. (Or is that 'Ka Ka'?) Bob O'Sullivan. Southend-on-Sea, England.

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