Call Of The Wild - DVD

This 1972 film adaptation of Jack London's classic story stars Charlton Heston and Raimund Harmstorf as government mail carriers working in the hostile environment of the Yukon during the 19th. Century Klondike gold rush. During this time demand for good sled dogs was high, this is the story of Buck, a domestic pet stolen from a California ranch and sold to work the Skagway to Dawson City route pulling mail and supplies and the effort to adapt to his harsh new life. (100 minutes - 1972 - Col. - 4 3)

The Call of the Wild [DIGITAL VIDEO DISC] Widescreen Released 2015 product/publication from Reel Vault

Leavening the Jack London adventure staple with striking CGI animal effects, this engaging effort follows the odyssey of Buck, the sturdy mutt stolen from his home in 1890s California and shipped to the Yukon for service as a sled dog during the Klondike Gold Rush. Rescued from an abusive owner by elderly prospector John Thornton (Harrison Ford), the two forge a bond that will be tried by unforgiving fate. Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Karen Gillan, Bradley Whitford also star. 100 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English. Two-disc set.