White Fang
"His courage and love cannot be equaled."
The wolf dog, White Fang, aids a reporter, a fur trapper, a nun, a young Eskimo boy and his father of ridding a gold mining town of a sleazy crime lord in 1896 Yukon, Canada.
Curator's Take
“The film that started the 'dog western' trend. Lucio Fulci directs, bringing a surprising amount of grit to a Jack London adaptation. It was a massive hit in Italy, spawning endless sequels.”
Why This Movie Is Important
A massive hit that launched a wave of nature-adventure films. It showed that the Italian industry could handle wholesome, family adventure just as well as violent westerns, adapting to a changing market.
Production Details
White Fang is a 1973 western and adventure film directed by Lucio Fulci. Originally released in Italy under the title "Zanna Bianca", the film was produced during the golden era of European westerns. Carlo Rustichelli composed the film's score. Cinematography was handled by Pablo Ripoll. The screenplay was written by Guillaume Roux. The film stars Franco Nero as Jason Scott, Virna Lisi as Sister Evangelina, and Fernando Rey as Father Oatley. Running 1 hour and 42 minutes, it is a well-paced entry in the genre. It holds a solid average rating of 6.4 from 66 ratings.
Did You Know?
This film was so successful in Italy that it outsold every single spaghetti western released that year, effectively killing the gunfighter trend and starting a 'dog adventure' trend.
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