The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog (1980)
A boy and his sled dog against the elements.
The story of a champion sled dog named Kavik who survives a plane crash in the wilds of Alaska and is found and cared for by a young boy named Andy Evans. But the dog's owner finds Kavik and takes him back to his home in Colorado where the dog escapes and embarks on a 2,000-mile odyssey in search of Andy.
Director: Peter Carter
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 20, 1980
Cast
- Ronny Cox - Kurt Evans
- Linda Sorensen - Laura Evans
- Andrew Ian McMillan - Andy Evans
- Chris Wiggins - Dr. Vic Walker
- John Ireland - George Hunter
- Iréna Mayeska - Edna Hunter
- Murray Westgate - Mac
- John Candy - Pinky
- John Yesno - Charley One-Eye
- Cec Linder - Eddie
Screenplay
- Walt Morey (Novel)
- George Malko
Music: Harry Freedman
Cinematography: Albert J. Dunk
Editing: Eric Wrate
Production: Stanley Chase-Jon Slan Productions
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
dog, german shepherd, dog hero
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog about?
- The story of a champion sled dog named Kavik who survives a plane crash in the wilds of Alaska and is found and cared for by a young boy named Andy Evans. But the dog's owner finds Kavik and takes him back to his home in Colorado where the dog escapes and embarks on a 2,000-mile odyssey in search of Andy.
- Who directed The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog?
- The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog was directed by Peter Carter.
- Who stars in The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog?
- The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog stars Ronny Cox, Linda Sorensen, Andrew Ian McMillan, Chris Wiggins, John Ireland, Iréna Mayeska.
- How long is The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog?
- The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog?
- The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog is a Adventure, Action, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog produced?
- The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog was produced in Canada, United States of America.