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Released
1980 · FILM

The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog

A boy and his sled dog against the elements.

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Runtime
100 min
AdventureActionDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

The story follows Kavik, a champion sled dog who survives a plane crash in the wilderness of Alaska and is discovered and cared for by a young boy named Andy Evans. However, Kavik's owner locates the dog and takes him back to his home in Colorado. Determined to return to Andy, Kavik escapes and begins a 2,000-mile journey through the wild in search of his friend.

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Principal cast & crew: 21

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Eric WrateShot by Albert J DunkScored by Harry FreedmanDesigned by Seamus Flannery

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