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Film · Drama, Family, Adventure, Western

The Call of the Wild (1972)

★ 6.1 · 68 votesIMDb★ 5.9 · 2,224 votes1 h 40 minDrama1972

Sweeping action-adventure.. against the perils of the frozen north!

John Thornton, is a fearless man who's after more than gold; he wants to do what's right. Thornton works for the U.S. mail and is the only person daring and smart enough to figure out how to travel the deadly 600 miles from Skagway to Dawson, Alaska in the icy winter. His incredibly dog Buck is by his side and part of how he survives.

Director
Ken Annakin
Writers
Harry Alan Towers, Wyn Wells, Peter Yeldham
Country
United States, United Kingdom
Language
English
Release date
November 30, 1972

The Call of the Wild was released on November 30, 1972. Where to watch in United States: Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel (subscription).

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The Call of the Wild cast

  • Charlton HestonJohn Thornton
  • Raimund HarmstorfPete
  • George EastmanBlack Burton
  • Maria RohmMercedes
  • Juan Luis GaliardoSeze
  • Sancho GraciaTaglish Charlie
  • Friedhelm LehmannCharles
  • Horst HeuckHal
  • Rik BattagliaDutch Harry
  • Alf MallandConstantine
  • Sverre WilbergColonel
  • Olov PedersenRed Sweater
  • Per AmvikFrancois
  • Michèle MercierCalliope Laurent
  • Antonio MayansJack
  • Luis Barboo
  • Alfredo MayoJudge Miller
  • Torbjørn HalvorsenPerrault
  • Hans StormoenMaster of Ceremonies
  • Kåre SiemPiano Player
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