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The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild

1935Movie⏱️ 1h 35mApproved
AdventureDramaFamilyWestern
6.8
IMDB Rating
2,843 votes

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 stranded widow.

Director
William A. Wellman
Writers
Jack London, Gene Fowler, Leonard Praskins
Stars
Clark Gable, Loretta Young, Jack Oakie
Release Date
August 9, 1935
Language
English, German
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast

Clark Gable
Clark Gable
as Jack Thornton
Loretta Young
Loretta Young
as Claire Blake
Jack Oakie
Jack Oakie
as 'Shorty' Hoolihan
Reginald Owen
Reginald Owen
as Mr. Smith
Frank Conroy
Frank Conroy
as John Blake
Katherine DeMille
Katherine DeMille
as Marie
Sidney Toler
Sidney Toler
as Joe Groggins
James Burke
James Burke
as Ole
Charles Stevens
Charles Stevens
as Francois
Lalo Encinas
Lalo Encinas
as Kali

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Sound
Wicmar and Blue Seal Noiseless Recording
Sound
Magnaphone Western Electric
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Mount Baker Lodge - State Route 542, Mount Baker, Washington, USA
Production
20th Century Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

doggold rushsaint bernard dogcampfiremarriage

🎯 Categories

AdventureDramaFamilyWestern

⭐ Featured Review

as long as you don't mind that it's not really CALL OF THE WILD, you are fine
by planktonrules2006-03-18
7/10

"If you are a lover of Jack London's CALL OF THE WILD, then you probably should skip this film, as it takes a lot of liberties with the book. In many ways, the original story is really forgotten and it's only a very rough approximation of the book. So, as a rendition of the original it stinks. BUT, if you ignore the book and just watch it for the fun of it and let go of your preconceptions, it's a wonderful film for anyone except Literature teachers. Clark Gable is at his best and Loretta Young is absolutely beautiful in the film. While I never thought she was one of the prettie..."

💡 Did You Know?

Like many films of the era, this production was originally slated to film in the Southern Sierra Nevada near Sonora. In fact, production had already begun when a warm front melted the snow and forced a hasty and expensive move to Washington state.

📖 Synopsis

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 stranded widow.