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The Call of the Wild
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The Call of the Wild

1972-11-30 · 100 min · ★ 6.1

Adventure · Drama · Family · Western

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.

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Directors
Ken Annakin
Production companies
Norsk Film, Oceania Film, Universal Pictures France, Ízaro Films, CCC Filmkunst
Countries
Germany, France, Spain, Italy
Status
Released

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Charlton HestonCharlton HestonJohn Thornton
Raimund HarmstorfRaimund HarmstorfPete
George EastmanGeorge EastmanBlack Burton
Maria RohmMaria RohmMercedes
Juan Luis GaliardoJuan Luis GaliardoSeze
Sancho GraciaSancho GraciaTaglish Charlie
Friedhelm LehmannCharles
Horst HeuckHal
Rik BattagliaRik BattagliaDutch Harry
Alf MallandAlf MallandConstantine
Sverre WilbergSverre WilbergColonel
Olov PedersenRed Sweater
Per AmvikFrancois
Michèle MercierMichèle MercierCalliope Laurent
Antonio MayansAntonio MayansJack
Luis BarbooLuis Barboo
Alfredo MayoAlfredo MayoJudge Miller
Torbjørn HalvorsenPerrault
Hans StormoenMaster of Ceremonies
Kåre SiemKåre SiemPiano Player

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