NEVER CRY WOLF

NEVER CRY WOLF

Thanks to Quakenbush Design

1983 91 min

Charles Martin Smith (American Graffiti, The Untouchables) portrays a scientist named Tyler (based on real-life Canadian author Farley Mowat) who braves the Arctic, alone, to study behavior of wolves. Unfamiliar with the wilderness, Tyler finds himself unprepared for his stay in the frozen desolation. Near death, he is rescued by a mysterious Eskimo who builds him a shelter and then leaves without waiting for thanks. Forced to rely on his ingenuity and common sense, Tyler survives until the spring and sets up camp near a small pack of wolves, building mutual trust with the leader of the pack. His now-idyllic surroundings are threatened when a group of caribou hunters arrives. Based on Farley Mowat's study of wolves for the Ottawa Wildlife Service, this beautifully photographed wilderness film is as fine as director Carroll Ballard's previous film, BLACK STALLION. Capturing the changes a man goes through as he learns about life in the wilds, NEVER CRY WOLF is very informative, but it is Smith's performance that makes the film a resounding success.

Trivia:
Executive producer Ron Miller was the Son-in-law of Walt Disney and produced over 60 Disney films.

Charles Martin Smith was discovered by a talent agent while acting in a high school play.