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Call of the Wild

Original title: The Call of the Wild
  • 19351935
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 35m
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6.8/10
2.2K
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Clark Gable, Loretta Young, and Buck in Call of the Wild (1935)
During the Klondike Gold Rush, a traveler purchases a dog to lead the way toward the treasure, but reconsiders his journey when he finds a jilted married woman.
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During the Klondike Gold Rush, a traveler purchases a dog to lead the way toward the treasure, but reconsiders his journey when he finds a jilted married woman.During the Klondike Gold Rush, a traveler purchases a dog to lead the way toward the treasure, but reconsiders his journey when he finds a jilted married woman.During the Klondike Gold Rush, a traveler purchases a dog to lead the way toward the treasure, but reconsiders his journey when he finds a jilted married woman.
IMDb RATING
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2.2K
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  • Director
    • William A. Wellman
  • Writers
    • Jack London(story)
    • Gene Fowler(screenplay)
    • Leonard Praskins(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Clark Gable
    • Loretta Young
    • Jack Oakie
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  • Director
    • William A. Wellman
  • Writers
    • Jack London(story)
    • Gene Fowler(screenplay)
    • Leonard Praskins(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Clark Gable
    • Loretta Young
    • Jack Oakie
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    • 23User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Clark Gable
    Clark Gable
    • Jack Thorntonas Jack Thornton
    Loretta Young
    Loretta Young
    • Claire Blakeas Claire Blake
    Jack Oakie
    Jack Oakie
    • 'Shorty' Hoolihanas 'Shorty' Hoolihan
    Reginald Owen
    Reginald Owen
    • Mr. Smithas Mr. Smith
    Frank Conroy
    Frank Conroy
    • John Blakeas John Blake
    Katherine DeMille
    Katherine DeMille
    • Marieas Marie
    Sidney Toler
    Sidney Toler
    • Joe Grogginsas Joe Groggins
    James Burke
    James Burke
    • Oleas Ole
    Charles Stevens
    Charles Stevens
    • Francoisas Francois
    Lalo Encinas
    Lalo Encinas
    • Kalias Kali
    Thomas E. Jackson
    Thomas E. Jackson
    • 'Tex' Rickardas 'Tex' Rickard
    • (as Tommy Jackson)
    Russ Powell
    Russ Powell
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Herman Bing
    Herman Bing
    • Samas Sam
    George MacQuarrie
    George MacQuarrie
    • Mounted Policemanas Mounted Policeman
    • (as George McQuarrie)
    Buck
    Buck
    • Buckas Buck
    C.E. Anderson
    C.E. Anderson
    • Fourth Poker Playeras Fourth Poker Player
    • (uncredited)
    Edwin Argus
    Edwin Argus
    • Dawson Townsmanas Dawson Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    William Arnold
    • First Faro Playeras First Faro Player
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William A. Wellman
    • Writers
      • Jack London(story)
      • Gene Fowler(screenplay)
      • Leonard Praskins(screenplay)
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      Clark Gable and Loretta Young had apparently an affair during filming, which resulted in the birth of an out-of-wedlock daughter, Judy Lewis. To avoid a scandal that would have hurt both their careers, Young claimed that she went away for a while, found the girl, and adopted her. In 1994, Lewis revealed the truth (which had long been the subject of speculation because of her resemblance to both parents) in her book "Uncommon Knowledge". However, in 2015, Linda Lewis, the wife of Young's son, Christopher Lewis, stated publicly that in 1998, a then-85-year-old Young had told Lewis that Gable had raped her. According to Linda, Loretta added that no consensual intimate contact had occurred between Gable and herself. Young had never disclosed the rape to anyone. According to Lewis, Young shared this information only after learning of the concept of date rape from watching Larry King Live (1985); she had previously believed it was a woman's job to fend off men's amorous advances and had perceived her inability to thwart Gable's attack as a moral failing on her part. Linda said that the family remained silent about Young's rape claim until after both Young and Judy Lewis had died.
    • Goofs
      Why call this a goof? It's just a funny way of saying he'd knife someone.
    • Quotes

      Jack Thornton: Me? I'll take bourbon. It kills you slower, but a lot more pleasant like.

    • Alternate versions
      Originally released at 95 minutes; later cut to 81 minutes for a re-issue. For many years only the cut re-issue version was available for television showings, and it is also the version released on DVD in 2006 as part of the Clark Gable Collection. The original length version remained unseen until it was released on blu-ray in 2013.
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      Featured in Only the Lonely (1991)

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    The Call of the Wild (1935) ***
    This is my first exposure to anything regarding THE CALL OF THE WILD. Meaning that I haven't read Jack London's original novel, never saw any of the earlier film versions, and did not see any of the later remakes. Even as a Charlton Heston fan I've so far avoided his 1972 edition because it's said to be pretty bad; even Heston begged his fans not to see it! But all that may soon change, as I enjoyed the 1935 version, starring Clark Gable and Loretta Young.

    Gable is well cast as Jack Thornton, a rugged and adventurous type who travels the Yukon on a hunt for gold with the aid of his comical sidekick Shorty (Jack Oakie) and man's best friend, Buck the dog. In the midst of their quest they stumble upon a shaken woman (Young) whose husband has disappeared in the wilderness and may or may not be dead. Fearing the worst, Young joins the expedition and the expected romance with Gable gradually takes shape.

    For me, one of the highlights of the picture was British actor Reginald Owen who scores high with his portrayal of a nasty rich man who's also competing with Gable for the loot. Never short on snobbish insults, and harboring a personal vendetta against Thornton's dog Buck, Owen is a delight in every scene he's in. The same cannot necessarily be said for Jack Oakie, however... as Shorty, his goofy shenanigans sometimes verge on the overbearing.

    A nice mixture of adventure, villainy, romance, and some comedy that occasionally works, makes for a mostly good time. I was a little let down by the convenient ending. *** out of ****
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    • JoeKarlosi
    • May 17, 2005

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    • Release date
      • August 9, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Glas divljine
    • Filming locations
      • Lake Chelan, Washington, USA
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Pictures
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      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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