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The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon
Jack London's classic story from 1903 about Buck, a dog kidnapped from his home in California and taken to the Yukon where he is mistreated until a prospector discovers him and relates to his situation. Although the two are bonded, Buck yearns to run free with the wild dogs in the wilderness.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon opened in theaters June 22, 1997. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Jack London's classic story from 1903 about Buck, a dog kidnapped from his home in California and taken to the Yukon where he is mistreated until a prospector discovers him and relates to his situation. Although the two are bonded, Buck yearns to run free with the wild dogs in the wilderness.
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More about The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon
Cast
Rutger HauerJohn Thornton
Richard DreyfussNarrator (voice)
Eric HozielThe Kidnapper
Deano ClavetThe Baggage Man
Luc MorissetteM. PerraultCredits
- Directed by
- Peter Svatek
- Written by
- Graham Ludlow, Jack London
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
Hallmark EntertainmentUnited States- Fries/Schultz Film Group
- Kingsborough Greenlight Pictures