| Description |
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen 2.35:1 theatrical aspec ratio; enhanced for 16:9 TVs; region 1; NTSC; Dolby digital 5.0 surround, 2.0 stereo. |
| Cast |
George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Paul Sorvino, Fritz Weaver. |
| Credits |
Music composed and conducted by Georges Delerue ; director of photography, William A. Fraker ; edited by Sam O'Steen. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1973. |
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Based on a novel by Robert Merle. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
| Summary |
Dr. Terrell is a researcher who, along with his wife Maggie, are investigating dolphin intelligence, believing they have the capability of speech. Harold DeMilo, in charge of a major corporation, sponsors their work. But undercover work by government agent Curtis Mahoney reveals that DeMilo is working with a right-wing group planning to kidnap the dolphins and use them to blow up the presidential yacht. Jake and Maggie have to race against time to save both their dolphins and the president. |
| Note |
Special features: interviews with Buck Henry, Leslie Charleson, and Edward Herrmann; trivia gallery; dolphin bios. |
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GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Dolphins -- Drama.
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Animal intelligence -- Drama.
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Presidents -- Assassination attempts -- Drama.
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Merle, Robert, 1908-2004 -- Film adaptations.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films -- United States.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
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Animal films.
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| Added Author |
Levine, Joseph E.
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Nichols, Mike.
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Relyea, Robert E.
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Henry, Buck.
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Scott, George C., 1927-1999.
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Van Devere, Trish.
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Sorvino, Paul.
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Weaver, Fritz, 1926-2016
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Merle, Robert, 1908-2004
Day of the dolphin.
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Image Entertainment (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
014381306026 |
| Music No. |
ID3060JFDVD Image Entertainment |
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