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Nikki, Wild Dog of the North

Nikki, Wild Dog of the North

An unsurpassed wilderness adventure of three strange friends...a rugged man, a huge bear, and NIKKI - fighting king of a majestic breed!

19616.31h 14m

Overview

A family film about Nikki, a half-wolf, half-dog raised in the Yukon during the gold rush era. After being separated from her master, Nikki must fend for herself amidst bears, the harsh Yukon weather, and a trapper who wants her skin.

Directed by Jack Couffer
Written by Ralph Wright, Winston Hibler, James Oliver Curwood
Produced by Winston Hibler
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Top Cast

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Jean Coutu

Andre Dupas

Émile Genest

Émile Genest

Jacques Lebeau

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Uriel Luft

Makoki

Robert Rivard

Robert Rivard

Durante

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Jacques Fauteux

Narrator

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Nikki

Self

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James Barron

Trapper

Themes & Keywords

wildernessyukon, canada

About Nikki, Wild Dog of the North

Nikki, Wild Dog of the North is a adventure, family film released in 1961 exploring themes of wilderness, yukon, canada. Directed by Jack Couffer, it stars Jean Coutu, Émile Genest, Uriel Luft. A family film about Nikki, a half-wolf, half-dog raised in the Yukon during the gold rush era. After being separated from her master, Nikki must fend for herself amidst bears, the harsh Yukon weather, and a trapper who wants her skin.

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