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The Call of the Wild

  • 19721972
  • PGPG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.8K
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The Call of the Wild (1972)
  • Adventure
  • Family
  • Western
A house dog is abducted and brought to the north as a sled dog.A house dog is abducted and brought to the north as a sled dog.A house dog is abducted and brought to the north as a sled dog.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.8K
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  • Director
    • Ken Annakin
  • Writers
    • Federico De Urrutia(Italian version)
    • Hubert Frank(German version)
    • Jack London(novel)
  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Michèle Mercier
    • Raimund Harmstorf
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ken Annakin
  • Writers
    • Federico De Urrutia(Italian version)
    • Hubert Frank(German version)
    • Jack London(novel)
  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Michèle Mercier
    • Raimund Harmstorf
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    • 25User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    The Call of the Wild (1972)
    Charlton Heston in The Call of the Wild (1972)
    Charlton Heston in The Call of the Wild (1972)
    Charlton Heston in The Call of the Wild (1972)
    Charlton Heston in The Call of the Wild (1972)
    Charlton Heston in The Call of the Wild (1972)
    Charlton Heston in The Call of the Wild (1972)
    Charlton Heston and Buck in The Call of the Wild (1972)
    The Call of the Wild (1972)
    The Call of the Wild (1972)
    The Call of the Wild (1972)
    Charlton Heston in The Call of the Wild (1972)

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    Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    • John Thornton
    Michèle Mercier
    Michèle Mercier
    • Calliope Laurent
    • (as Michelle Mercier)
    Raimund Harmstorf
    Raimund Harmstorf
    • Pete
    • (as Raymond Harmstorf)
    George Eastman
    George Eastman
    • Black Burton
    Maria Rohm
    Maria Rohm
    • Mercedes
    Juan Luis Galiardo
    Juan Luis Galiardo
    • Seze
    Sancho Gracia
    Sancho Gracia
    • Taglish Charlie
    Friedhelm Lehmann
    • Charles
    Horst Heuck
    • Hal
    Rik Battaglia
    Rik Battaglia
    • Dutch Harry
    Alf Malland
    • Constantine
    Alfredo Mayo
    Alfredo Mayo
    • Judge Miller
    Sverre Wilberg
    • Colonel
    Olov Pedersen
    • Red Sweater
    Per Amvik
    • François
    Torbjørn Halvorsen
    • Perrault
    Hans Stormoen
    • Master of Ceremonies
    Kåre Siem
    • Piano Player
    • Director
      • Ken Annakin
    • Writers
      • Federico De Urrutia(Italian version)
      • Hubert Frank(German version)
      • Jack London(novel)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In his autobiography "The Actor's Life - Journals 1956-1976", Charlton Heston wrote, "We're faced with the endless problems of organization, personnel, dogs, publicity . . . I fear I've fallen in with amateurs and con men. This had not been a picture really but a production deal, patched together with incredible adroitness and negotiating skill--and no filmmaking talent whatsoever."
    • Quotes

      John Thornton: You hit that dog one more time, I'm gonna kill ya.

      Hal: Go to hell! He's mine and I'll do what I like with him.

      John Thornton: I shot four varmints already this morning. One more don't matter none to me.

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    User reviews25

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    Top review
    More realistic, less sentimental than older Hollywood version.
    This is definitely a European-style film from the period, the 70s. Everything about it speaks loudly with the European influence, the music, the cinematography, the editing. It's much like what you'd see in countless Euro horror films from the time, but this time it's a dramatic and rather realistic take on the old American classic. When seen, it doesn't take much to imagine the shooting conditions, and how did they all, cast and crew, put up with the misery of the terrible cold and snow? Heston isn't miscast here like some say, he's just very much different from what might be expected, but he does an admirable job. Some of his best film work was during this time, not the studio blockbusters he was known for prior to this. It is good that the story doesn't opt for the Hollywood "happy ending" but, without spoiling it for those who haven't seen this, it is a much more realistic ending.
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    • rixrex
    • Jun 20, 2005

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 1975 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • West Germany
      • Italy
      • Spain
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zov divljine
    • Filming locations
      • Norway
    • Production companies
      • Central Cinema Company Film (CCC)
      • Norsk Film
      • Oceania Produzioni Internazionali Cinematografiche
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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