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The Day of the Dolphin

  • 1973
  • PG
  • 1h 44m
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6.0/10
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The Day of the Dolphin (1973)
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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A marine biologist teaches his dolphins to communicate in English but shady characters plan to kidnap the trained mammals for a more sinister purpose.A marine biologist teaches his dolphins to communicate in English but shady characters plan to kidnap the trained mammals for a more sinister purpose.A marine biologist teaches his dolphins to communicate in English but shady characters plan to kidnap the trained mammals for a more sinister purpose.

  • Director
    • Mike Nichols
  • Writers
    • Buck Henry
    • Robert Merle
  • Stars
    • George C. Scott
    • Trish Van Devere
    • Paul Sorvino
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mike Nichols
    • Writers
      • Buck Henry
      • Robert Merle
    • Stars
      • George C. Scott
      • Trish Van Devere
      • Paul Sorvino
    • 41User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    George C. Scott
    George C. Scott
    • Jake Terrell
    Trish Van Devere
    Trish Van Devere
    • Maggie Terrell
    Paul Sorvino
    Paul Sorvino
    • Curtis Mahoney
    John Dehner
    John Dehner
    • Wallingford
    Severn Darden
    Severn Darden
    • Schwinn
    Elizabeth Wilson
    Elizabeth Wilson
    • Mrs. Rome
    William Roerick
    • Dunhill
    Phyllis Davis
    Phyllis Davis
    • Receptionist
    Pat Zurica
    Pat Zurica
    • First Mate
    Jon Korkes
    Jon Korkes
    • David
    Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann
    • Mike
    Leslie Charleson
    Leslie Charleson
    • Maryanne
    Victoria Racimo
    Victoria Racimo
    • Lana
    John David Carson
    John David Carson
    • Larry
    Willie Myers
    • Stone
    • (as Willie Meyers)
    Julie Follansbee
    • Women's Club
    Florence Stanley
    Florence Stanley
    • Women's Club
    Brooke Hayward
    Brooke Hayward
    • Women's Club
    • Director
      • Mike Nichols
    • Writers
      • Buck Henry
      • Robert Merle
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    • Trivia
      The trained dolphins who played Alpha and Beta were actually named Buck (for screenwriter Buck Henry) and Ginger (for dancer Ginger Rogers). On the next to the last day of filming, when their parts were done, they escaped and never returned.
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • 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 make make friends easily.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Good Times: Black Jesus (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme From The Day Of The Dolphin
      Written and Performed by Georges Delerue Et Son Orchestre

    User reviews41

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    6/10
    Fa and Ba love Ma and Pa
    With some generous financial backing marine biologist George C. Scott has trained two dolphins to actually speak some rudimentary English. The dolphins are Alpha and Beta and they refer to Scott and wife Trish Van Devere as Ma and Pa. To all intents and purposes they are parents of the porpoises.

    Pure scientist Scott as he describes himself has never given a thought as to his backers and their generous financial backing. But when he and Van Devere are lured off the island they work on and Alpha and Beta are taken, it's up to Scott to find them as he considers them as like his children.

    Scott usually the most intense of actors is rather subdued in his part here. He has trouble comprehending why anyone would want to put such creatures in harm's way. Make no mistake it's in harm's way they are going.

    I couldn't quite figure out Paul Sorvino's role in this film. He's first with the bad guys and then defects and gives Scott a voice of common sense that he desperately needs.

    The dolphins are the real show, the true innocents in a corrupt world. To an extent they mirror their ma and pa.

    The Day Of The Dolphin got Oscar nominations for sound and for the music score. It's an interesting and absorbing film even today.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 1974 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Tag des Delphins
    • Filming locations
      • Abaco Island, Bahamas
    • Production company
      • AVCO Embassy Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,300,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,300,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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