Directed by:
Mike NicholsScreenplay:
Buck HenryCinematography:
William A. FrakerComposer:
Georges DelerueCast:
George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Paul Sorvino, John Dehner, Severn Darden, Elizabeth Wilson, William Roerick, Fritz Weaver, Edward Herrmann (more)Plots(1)
A doctor has worked for years with a pair of dolphins, training them to speak and understand English. When the dolphins are stolen and he learns that they are going to be used in an assassination attempt, he races against time to find out who the target is and stop the crime. (official distributor synopsis)
Soundtracks
The Day of the Dolphin
Label: H & L Records
Year:
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 05:54
| 1. | SIDE A: Theme From The Day Of The Dolphin | Georges Delerue | 02:34 |
| 2. | SIDE B: Nocturne From The Day Of The Dolphin | Georges Delerue | 03:20 |
The Day of the Dolphin
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Quartet Records
Year: 2022
Country: Spain
Format: CD
Length: 01:17:15
Notes: Limited edition.
| 1. | THE ORIGINAL ALBUM: Theme From “The Day Of The Dolphin” | Georges Delerue | 03:21 |
| 2. | Eye Of The Dolphin And The Red Ball | Georges Delerue | 01:11 |
| 3. | Reunion | Georges Delerue | 01:34 |
| 4. | Finding The Flag | Georges Delerue | 02:17 |
| 5. | Circles And Squares | Georges Delerue | 01:49 |
| 6. | Whirpool | Georges Delerue | 01:23 |
| 7. | Dolphin Hunt (They're Sneaking Up On Us) | Georges Delerue | 01:53 |
| 8. | Nocturne | Georges Delerue | 03:23 |
| 9. | The Chase | Georges Delerue | 03:33 |
| 10. | Return To The Island (Goodbye) | Georges Delerue | 01:58 |
| 11. | Dummy Mine (Mr. Stone In Alpha House) | Georges Delerue | 02:53 |
| 12. | Farewell | Georges Delerue | 06:34 |
| 13. | End Title | Georges Delerue | 01:54 |
| 14. | Theme From “The Day Of The Dolphin” | Georges Delerue | 01:16 |
| 15. | THE FILM SCORE: Eye Of The Dolphin | Georges Delerue | 00:38 |
| 16. | The Dolphin And The Red Ball | Georges Delerue | 00:35 |
| 17. | Circles And Squares | Georges Delerue | 01:48 |
| 18. | Brain Waves / Mahoney Revealed | Georges Delerue | 01:08 |
| 19. | Return To The Island | Georges Delerue | 01:02 |
| 20. | Silent Games | Georges Delerue | 03:23 |
| 21. | Mahoney Meets Demilo | Georges Delerue | 01:50 |
| 22. | Alpha Speaks / Alpha Meets Beta | Georges Delerue | 01:36 |
| 23. | Alpha Loves Beta | Georges Delerue | 01:10 |
| 24. | Whirpool | Georges Delerue | 01:22 |
| 25. | Reunion | Georges Delerue | 01:33 |
| 26. | They're Sneaking Up On Us | Georges Delerue | 00:57 |
| 27. | Mahoney In The Woods / Alpha House / Light On The Horizon | Georges Delerue | 02:17 |
| 28. | Night Approach To The Island | Georges Delerue | 00:33 |
| 29. | The Dummy Mine | Georges Delerue | 01:28 |
| 30. | Finding The Flag | Georges Delerue | 02:17 |
| 31. | Goodbye | Georges Delerue | 00:58 |
| 32. | Dolphin Hunt | Georges Delerue | 00:59 |
| 33. | Alpha Returns | Georges Delerue | 00:37 |
| 34. | The Chase | Georges Delerue | 03:33 |
| 35. | Farewell | Georges Delerue | 06:31 |
| 36. | End Credits | Georges Delerue | 01:52 |
| 37. | BONUS TRACKS: Reunion (Alternate) | Georges Delerue | 01:33 |
| 38. | Theme From “The Day Of The Dolphin” (Single Version) | Georges Delerue | 02:36 |
Les Plus Beaux Thémes pour la Flute et la Hautbois
Label: Disques Cinémusique
Year: 2008
Country: Canada
Format: CD
Length: 53:08
| 1. | L'AUTRE FEMME: Sarabande | Georges Delerue | 01:58 |
| 2. | JUSQU'AU BOUT DU MONDE: Générique | Georges Delerue | 02:55 |
| 3. | CARTOUCHE: Suite | Georges Delerue | 06:17 |
| 4. | JULES ET JIM: Thème Principal | Georges Delerue | 03:07 |
| 5. | Suite | Georges Delerue | 04:49 |
| 6. | LA PEAU DOUCE: Pierre Et Nicole | Georges Delerue | 02:40 |
| 7. | CINESCENIE DU PUY DU FOU: Les Veillées | Georges Delerue | 03:05 |
| 8. | Renaissance | Georges Delerue | 04:12 |
| 9. | THIBAUD THE CRUSADER: Thème De Thibaud | Georges Delerue | 02:35 |
| 10. | Thème De Sybille | Georges Delerue | 01:54 |
| 11. | Les Réjouissances | Georges Delerue | 06:15 |
| 12. | GUY DE MAUPASSANT: Thème De Fanny | Georges Delerue | 03:18 |
| 13. | DAY OF THE DOLPHIN: Nocturne | Georges Delerue | 03:14 |
| 14. | AGNES OF GOD: Thème Principal | Georges Delerue | 03:41 |
| 15. | CURLY SUE: Générique | Georges Delerue | 03:08 |
The Day of the Dolphin
The Complete Originial Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Percepto Records
Year: 2008
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 40:58
Notes: Limited edition.
| 1. | Main Title | Georges Delerue | 00:34 |
| 2. | The Red Ball | Georges Delerue | 00:32 |
| 3. | Circles And Squares | Georges Delerue | 01:45 |
| 4. | Shock Treatment | Georges Delerue | 01:04 |
| 5. | Return To The Island | Georges Delerue | 00:59 |
| 6. | Nocturne | Georges Delerue | 03:18 |
| 7. | Blackmail Metting | Georges Delerue | 01:51 |
| 8. | FA Counts | Georges Delerue | 00:49 |
| 9. | FA Meets Bee | Georges Delerue | 00:49 |
| 10. | FA And Bee Swim Together | Georges Delerue | 01:13 |
| 11. | Suspicious Noises | Georges Delerue | 01:19 |
| 12. | FA And Bee Reunited | Georges Delerue | 01:29 |
| 13. | Sneaking Up On Us | Georges Delerue | 00:54 |
| 14. | Spying On The Docks / Mr. Stone In Alpha House / Boat Stinger | Georges Delerue | 02:14 |
| 15. | The Boat Returns | Georges Delerue | 00:31 |
| 16. | The Dummy Mine | Georges Delerue | 01:24 |
| 17. | Finding The Flag | Georges Delerue | 02:13 |
| 18. | Goodbyes | Georges Delerue | 00:56 |
| 19. | Dolphin Hunt | Georges Delerue | 00:54 |
| 20. | FA And Bee Return | Georges Delerue | 00:37 |
| 21. | The Chase | Georges Delerue | 03:27 |
| 22. | Farewell | Georges Delerue | 06:28 |
| 23. | End Credits | Georges Delerue | 01:50 |
| 24. | Theme From The Day Of The Dolphin | Georges Delerue | 02:17 |
| 25. | Reunited (Alternate) | Georges Delerue | 01:31 |
The Day of the Dolphin
Original Motion Picture Sound Truck
Label: AVCO Records
Year: 2000
Country: Japan
Format: CD
Length: 35:35
| 1. | Theme From The Day Of The Dolphin | Georges Delerue | 02:18 |
| 2. | Eye Of The Dolphin / The Red Ball | Georges Delerue | 01:07 |
| 3. | Reunion | Georges Delerue | 01:27 |
| 4. | Finding The Flag | Georges Delerue | 02:13 |
| 5. | Circles And Squares | Georges Delerue | 01:46 |
| 6. | Whirlpool | Georges Delerue | 01:19 |
| 7. | Dolphin Hunt (They're Sneaking Up On Us) | Georges Delerue | 01:49 |
| 8. | Nocturne | Georges Delerue | 03:18 |
| 9. | The Chase | Georges Delerue | 03:28 |
| 10. | Return To The Island (Goodbye) | Georges Delerue | 01:56 |
| 11. | Dummy Mine (Mr. Stone In Alpha House) | Georges Delerue | 02:49 |
| 12. | Farewell | Georges Delerue | 06:28 |
| 13. | End Title | Georges Delerue | 01:50 |
| 14. | Theme From The Day Of The Dolphin | Georges Delerue | 01:13 |
| 15. | Theme From The Day Of The Dolphin Reprise | Georges Delerue | 02:34 |
The Day of the Dolphin
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Soundtrack Listeners Communications Inc.
Year: 1991
Country: Japan
Format: CD
Length: 32:48
| 1. | Theme From Day Of The Dolphin | Georges Delerue | 02:17 |
| 2. | Eye Of The Dolphin / The Red Ball | Georges Delerue | 01:07 |
| 3. | Reunion | Georges Delerue | 01:27 |
| 4. | Finding The Flag | Georges Delerue | 02:12 |
| 5. | Circles And Squares | Georges Delerue | 01:45 |
| 6. | Whirlpool | Georges Delerue | 01:17 |
| 7. | Dolphin Hunt / Theyre Sneaking Up On Us | Georges Delerue | 01:47 |
| 8. | Nocturne | Georges Delerue | 03:18 |
| 9. | The Chase | Georges Delerue | 03:28 |
| 10. | Return To The Island / Goodbye | Georges Delerue | 01:52 |
| 11. | Dummy Mine / Mr. Stone In Alpha House | Georges Delerue | 02:48 |
| 12. | Farewell | Georges Delerue | 06:30 |
| 13. | End Title | Georges Delerue | 01:48 |
| 14. | Theme From The Day Of The Dolphin | Georges Delerue | 01:12 |
The Day of the Dolphin
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: AVCO Records
Year: 1974
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 32:51
| 1. | SIDE A: Eye Of The Dolphin | Georges Delerue | 01:07 |
| 2. | The Red Ball (Theme From The Day Of The Dolphin) | Georges Delerue | 02:17 |
| 3. | Reunion | Georges Delerue | 01:27 |
| 4. | Finding The Flag | Georges Delerue | 02:12 |
| 5. | Circles And Squares | Georges Delerue | 01:45 |
| 6. | Whirlpool | Georges Delerue | 01:17 |
| 7. | Dolphin Hunt (They're Sneaking Up On Us) | Georges Delerue | 01:47 |
| 8. | Nocturne | Georges Delerue | 03:18 |
| 9. | SIDE B: The Chase | Georges Delerue | 03:28 |
| 10. | Return To The Island (Goodbye) | Georges Delerue | 01:55 |
| 11. | Dummy Mine (Mr. Stone In Alpha House) | Georges Delerue | 02:48 |
| 12. | Farewell | Georges Delerue | 06:30 |
| 13. | End Title | Georges Delerue | 01:48 |
| 14. | Theme From The Day Of The Dolphin | Georges Delerue | 01:12 |
Le Jour du Dauphin
Bande Originale du Film
Label: AVCO Records
Year: 1973
Country: France
Format: LP
Length: 05:54
| 1. | SIDE A: Theme Du Le Jour Du Dauphin | Georges Delerue | 02:34 |
| 2. | SIDE B: Nocturne Du Le Jour Du Dauphin | Georges Delerue | 03:20 |