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.
The Call of the Wild (1972) is a adventure, drama and family film directed by Ken Annakin, released on November 30, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Charlton Heston, Raimund Harmstorf, George Eastman and Maria Rohm. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 67 ratings.
Charlton Heston
as John Thornton
Raimund Harmstorf
as Pete
George Eastman
as Black Burton
Maria Rohm
as Mercedes
Juan Luis Galiardo
as Seze
Sancho Gracia
as Taglish Charlie
Friedhelm Lehmann
as Charles
Horst Heuck
as Hal
Rik Battaglia
as Dutch Harry
Alf Malland
as Constantine
Sverre Wilberg
as Colonel
Olov Pedersen
as Red Sweater
Directed by Ken Annakin, written by Harry Alan Towers, Wyn Wells and Peter Yeldham, produced by Harry Alan Towers and Artur Brauner.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 67 ratings.
**_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…
Reviewed on August 11, 2023
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The main cast of The Call of the Wild (1972) includes Charlton Heston, Raimund Harmstorf, George Eastman, Maria Rohm and Juan Luis Galiardo. The film was directed by Ken Annakin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Call of the Wild was released on November 30, 1972 and runs for 1h 40m.
The Call of the Wild (1972) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 67 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
