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The Call of the Wild( 1972)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Charlton Heston

      John Thornton

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      Raimund Harmstorf

      Pete

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      George Eastman

      Black Burton

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      Maria Rohm

      Mercedes

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      Juan Luis Galiardo

      Seze

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      Sancho Gracia

      Taglish Charlie

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      Friedhelm Lehmann

      Charles

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      Horst Heuck

      Hal

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      Rik Battaglia

      Dutch Harry

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      Alf Malland

      Constantine

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      Sverre Wilberg

      Colonel

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      Olov Pedersen

      Red Sweater

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      Per Amvik

      Francois

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      Michèle Mercier

      Calliope Laurent

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      Antonio Mayans

      Jack

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      Luis Barboo

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      Alfredo Mayo

      Judge Miller

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      Torbjørn Halvorsen

      Perrault

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      Hans Stormoen

      Master of Ceremonies

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      Kåre Siem

      Piano Player

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      Dan Fosse

      Old Miner

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      Roy Bjørnstad

      Storeman

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      Ola B. Johannessen

      Con Man

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      Per Tofte

      Runner

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      Jennifer Roberts

      Mollie

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      Jody Hanson

      Alice

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      Charly Bravo

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      Buck

      Buck

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

    7
    Written by Wuchak on Fri Aug 11 2023
    **_Euro version of Jack London’s classic with Charlton Heston_** During the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897, two mail dispatchers travel by dog sled from Skagway, on the coast of southeast Alaska, to Dawson City over 400 miles north in the Yukon. One of the sled dogs, Buck, is fresh from California with no experience in snowy weather. Thorton (Heston) unwisely makes an enemy of the town mogul (George Eastman) while getting friendly with a beautiful saloon proprietor (Michèle Mercier). “The Call of the Wild” (1972) is a surprisingly good wilderness adventure with spectacular locations that coul...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • based on novel or book