Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild

An Epic Novel . . . An Epic Picture !

Directed by William A. Wellman

Produced by 20th Century Pictures

193591 min6.2 / 10

A romantic adventure set during the Klondike Gold Rush, where a man and his wolf-dog companion find fortune, redemption, and love in the Yukon wilderness.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Call of the Wild end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Call of the Wild easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Call of the Wild scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Call of the Wild sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Call of the Wild violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise23

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Call of the Wild

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Call of the Wild

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Call of the Wild, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Call of the Wild, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Call of the Wild, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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