Original movie poster for Jack London's "Call of the Wild". Starring Clark Gable, Loretta Young and Jack Oakie. 1953 20th Century Fox Film Corp. Numbered R53-152. The Call of the Wild is a 1953 American adventure film directed by William A. Wellman, based on the 1903 novel of the same name by Jack London. It stars Clark Gable, Loretta Young, and Charles Laughton. The film follows Buck, a St. Bernard/Scotch Collie crossbreed, who is kidnapped from his home in California and taken to the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush. Buck is forced to learn to survive in the harsh wilderness and to contend with the wild within him. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including John Thornton (Gable), a prospector who becomes his master.The film was released in the United States on November 24, 1953, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $5 million at the box office. It was praised for its action sequences, performances, and special effects. The Call of the Wild is considered to be one of the best film adaptations of a Jack London novel. Some light and some deep creases over the images but not very noticeable. Very Fine - Fine condition. (33"x27"). Glass frame.