Adventure ·Drama ·Family · Germany · 1972 · 1h 40m

The Call of the Wild

Director

Cast

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

Crew

John Cabrera — Director of Photography Thelma Connell — Editor Carlo Rustichelli — Original Music Composer Harry Alan Towers — Writer Wyn Wells — Writer Peter Yeldham — Writer

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book

Key Collaborators

Ken Annakin Director John Cabrera Director of Photography Thelma Connell Editor Carlo Rustichelli Original Music Composer Harry Alan Towers Writer Wyn Wells Writer Peter Yeldham Writer Hubert Frank Writer Federico De Urrutia Writer Jack London Novel Artur Brauner Producer Harry Alan Towers Producer

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