The Day of The Dolphin
– Dr Jake Terrell, who has been training a pair of dolphins for many years, has had a breakthrough. He..
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.
29 Mar 1974
English
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Mike Nichols
Buck Henry (screenplay), Robert Merle (novel)
George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Paul Sorvino, John Dehner
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.
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
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