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29 March 1974 (Denmark) moreTagline:
Unwittingly He Trained a Dolphin to Kill the President of the United States morePlot:
Dr Jake Terrell, who has been training a pair of dolphins for many years, has had a breakthrough. He... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Hauntingly beautiful music moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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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4-Track StereoCertification:
West Germany:12 (f) | Finland:K-12 | Netherlands:12 | Sweden:11 | USA:PG | Argentina:AtpFun Stuff
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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. moreQuotes:
Woman in audience: What about their speaking in English?Dr. Jake Terrell: I'm sorry?
Woman in audience: I saw this dolphin on television and he could count from 1 to 10 in English.
Dr. Jake Terrell: Really? I must have missed that.
Woman in audience: Do you think its some kind of trick or something?
Dr. Jake Terrell: Yes... yes its just a trick.
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I agree with the assessment that the movie points out how we, as caretakers of the Earth, tend to abusiveness and misunderstanding. I agree also that it is a hokey telling of that theme, but still effective. I might venture that a contributing factor in its effectiveness is the beautiful music created by George Delerue. It is lilting and graceful, moving through the air the way the dolphins move through the water. I was very affected at the end of this film.