Never Cry Wolf's subject matter is a study of the North American Wolf.  The study helped form a positive public opinion of the Wolf. I have yet to read the book, but watched the film twice.  The book is on my list of things to do... and as they say the film typically is not as good as the book.  I thought the film was very "north".

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Or the opposite....you see the film and never read the book.

I think I've watched this film over 50 times.  It played constantly, over and over on my VHS....when it came out.  I think I had dang near ever line memorized at one point.  One of Dennehey's greater roles IMO.

Hard to imagine the book doing all that for me at this point.  Just one of those times where the cinimetography, writing, acting of a piece, just all come together.

Your right, this is a classic, not to be missed.

I love this film!
Two scenes stick out in my mind.
The first is when Charles Martin Smith is going across the ice and has his misshape.
The second scene is where Martin decides to "mark" his territory like the wolf's do ;D
That scene of him running around the perimeter of his camp was just hilarious.
I can't "mark" my territory when on a paddling trip without that scene popping into my mind's eye ;)
That was a classic movie, great acting and managed to educate with humor and intelligence.

Although Kawish is talkin' about the book....

Too funny though Solo....I too am remembering lines from the flick.


Many favs, but a couple that stick out in my mind...

..."Why you'd be the only meat out there for miles.  They'd come after you boy, just for the ugly fun of tearing you apart".

..."UGGGGHHHHHH!  Take the stick!  ....How do you cure boredom Tyler?  Adventure!"

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HA! I don't read and that was the last film I saw on the big screen. I think I've seen it once since though. I liked the end with the boom box, umbrella and gust of wind...

Both the book and the movie were great !
Solotripper,
You are right,glad I am not the only one that thinks of that when I "mark" my territory  :)
I am going to have to get the movie on DVD.

As good as the movie was, the book is even better! Farley Mowat is an awesome writer. Even his serious stuff as some humor in it, and his funny books will have you rolling around on the floor.
The books he wrote about his childhood are great.