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The Call of the Wild (1972) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1972 · 100 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Ken Annakin
- Starring
- Charlton Heston, Michèle Mercier, Sancho Gracia, Luis Barboo, Antonio Mayans, Per Tofte
John Thornton is a fearless U.S. mail carrier who seeks more than gold; he’s driven by a strong sense of right and wrong. He alone dares to navigate the treacherous 600‑mile winter trek from Skagway to Dawson, Alaska, and his loyal dog Buck stays by his side, helping him survive the harsh conditions.
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