The Call Of The Wild Reviews

1972

Rated:
60
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During the Yukon Gold Rush, John Thornton, his companion Pete and his dog Buck face an adventure across 200 miles of the frozen north, a battle for survival in sub-zero temperatures. Based on the famous story by Jack London. Read more

Starring	Charlton Heston, Michelle Mercier, Raimund Harmstorf, George Eastman
Director	Ken Annakin
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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Closer to the book than the previous version, but curiously scrappy and unsatisfactory.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of The Call Of The Wild
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Truly Dreadful

Badly Acted,poor sound quality,obscure storyline, apart from that Dreadful.
- - Christopher Walters from Bracknell
  - Posted 19 Mar 2006 17:33
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

average/good

classic movie good story but old movie so average effects
- - A customer from leicester,england
  - Posted 04 Jan 2006 14:27
Awesome classic

I can hardly put into words how amazing this film is.

The story is based around the gold rush in the Klondyke. A pampered & loved german shepherd 'Buck' is stolen from it's cosy home & transported to the snowy wastelands to be a sled dog.

Charlton Heston comes to Bucks rescue on more than one occassion & their relationship grows whilst all around the madness of the gold-rush takes place.

Greed, recklessness, evil, desperation, humanity & the relationship between humans & animals are all brought to the surface in this epic movie.

This movie sends chills up my spine when I think of the haunting tune & the dramatic ending of the movie.

If you love animals, good old fashioned movies or even Charlton Heston, then please, please rent this. You won't be dissapointed.
- - A customer from Scotland
  - Posted 30 Sep 2007 16:26
Most recent members' review of The Call Of The Wild
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

average/good

classic movie good story but old movie so average effects
- - A customer from leicester,england
  - Posted 04 Jan 2006 14:27

1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Truly Dreadful

Badly Acted,poor sound quality,obscure storyline, apart from that Dreadful.
- - Christopher Walters from Bracknell
  - Posted 19 Mar 2006 17:33
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

average/good

classic movie good story but old movie so average effects
- - A customer from leicester,england
  - Posted 04 Jan 2006 14:27
Awesome classic

I can hardly put into words how amazing this film is.

The story is based around the gold rush in the Klondyke. A pampered & loved german shepherd 'Buck' is stolen from it's cosy home & transported to the snowy wastelands to be a sled dog.

Charlton Heston comes to Bucks rescue on more than one occassion & their relationship grows whilst all around the madness of the gold-rush takes place.

Greed, recklessness, evil, desperation, humanity & the relationship between humans & animals are all brought to the surface in this epic movie.

This movie sends chills up my spine when I think of the haunting tune & the dramatic ending of the movie.

If you love animals, good old fashioned movies or even Charlton Heston, then please, please rent this. You won't be dissapointed.
- - A customer from Scotland
  - Posted 30 Sep 2007 16:26

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Closer to the book than the previous version, but curiously scrappy and unsatisfactory.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006

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