Call of the Wild

A rugged, old-fashioned adventure with snowy trails, a loyal dog, and a slow-burning romance that feels like a classic Saturday matinee.

Directed by

William A. Wellman

Genres

Adventure, Western

Starring

Clark Gable, Loretta Young, Jack Oakie

Tagline

An Epic Novel . . . An Epic Picture !

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest, romantic, warm and tense. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Survival, love, betrayal, greed

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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