The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog (1980)
Overview
The story of a champion Eskimo 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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.877 |
Directed By
Peter Carter
Crew
Peter Carter
Walt Morey
Harry Freedman
Seamus Flannery
Eric Wrate
Seamus Flannery
Jon Slan
Patricia Johnston
Gabriel Katzka
Stanley Chase
Patti Unger
George Malko
Albert J. Dunk
TOP 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
Joe Austin
Old Man
Heinrich
Kavik
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