We all know that assassins are a notoriously cool bunch of dressers. You've only to witness Alain Delon in Le Samourai to see that. But running Delon's lone wolf assassin a close second in the style stakes has to be Edward Fox's cold-hearted Charles Calthrop in The Day of The Jackal.
Told in a semi-documentary style, the film centres on Calthrop's attempt to assassinate French premier Charles de Gaulle in 1963. Masterly directed by Fred Zinnemann, it's a must see for the cool '60s cars, elegant attire and possibly the sleekest weapon ever to grace a hitman's hands.
Loved that film and loved the style.
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