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The Day of the Dolphin

1973·104 min

The Day of the Dolphin

Directed by Mike Nichols

DramaScience FictionThrillerAdventure

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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George C. Scott

Jake Terrell

Trish Van Devere

Maggie Terrell

Curtis Mahoney

Harold DeMilo

Crew

William A. Fraker

Director of Photography

Screenplay

Robert E. Relyea

Producer

Georges Delerue

Original Music Composer

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The Day of the Dolphin (1973) is about a marine biologist teaches his dolphins to communicate in English but shady characters plan to kidnap the trained mammals for a more sinister purpose.

Who directed The Day of the Dolphin?

Mike Nichols directed The Day of the Dolphin (1973).

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