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The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon (TV 1997)

PG  91 min  -  Adventure
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Jack London's classic story from 1903 about Buck, a dog kidnapped from his home in California and... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Svatek

Writers:

Jack London (novel), Graham Ludlow (screenplay)

Stars:

Rutger Hauer, Bronwen Booth and Charles Edwin Powell
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rutger Hauer ...
Bronwen Booth Bronwen Booth ...
Mercedes (as Bronwên Booth)
Charles Edwin Powell ...
Hal (as Charles Powell)
Burke Lawrence Burke Lawrence ...
Luc Morrissette Luc Morrissette ...
Robert Pierre Côté Robert Pierre Côté ...
John Novak John Novak ...
Richard Dreyfuss ...
Narrator (voice)
John Dunn-Hill John Dunn-Hill ...
Thornton's Partner Hans
Jack Langedijk Jack Langedijk ...
Thornton's Partner Pete
Michael Shanks ...
Fellow Gambler #1
Raymond Ducasse Raymond Ducasse ...
Judge Miller
Eric Hoziel Eric Hoziel ...
The Kidnapper
Deano Clavet Deano Clavet ...
The Baggage Man
Barry Blake Barry Blake ...
The Man in the Red Sweater
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Jack London's classic story from 1903 about Buck, a dog kidnapped from his home in California and taken to the Yukon where he is mistreated until a prospector discovers him and relates to his situation. Although the two are bonded, Buck yearns to run free with the wild dogs in the wilderness. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Dog | Dog Actor | Based On Novel

Genres:

Adventure

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Country:

Canada

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Jack London's The Call of the Wild See more »

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

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Kingsborough Greenlight Pictures See more »
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USA:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Quotes

[referring to Buck, the Yukon Dog]
Narrator: And he knew that John Thornton was dead. It left a great void in him somewhat akin to hunger, but a void that ached and ached...and which food could not fill.
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Version of Call of the Wild (1993) See more »