Call of the Wild (1935)

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An Epic Novel . . . An Epic Picture !

Jack Thornton has trouble winning enough at cards for the stake he needs to get to the Alaska gold fields. His luck changes when he pays $250 for Buck, a sled dog that is part wolf to keep him from being shot by an arrogant Englishman also headed for the Yukon. En route to the Yukon with Shorty Houlihan -- who spent time in jail for opening someone else's letter with a map of where gold is to be found -- Jack rescues a woman whose husband was the addressee of that letter. Buck helps Jack win a $1,000 bet to get the supplies he needs. And when Jack and Claire Blake pet Buck one night, fingers touch.

Released: 1935-08-09
Genres: Adventure, Western
Runtime: 1h 31m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 55 votes

Directed by William A. Wellman.

Top cast

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

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Where to watch Call of the Wild

United States: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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