This film dramatizes the true story of Farley Mowat, when he was sent to the Canadian tundra area to collect evidence of the grievous harm the wolf population was allegedly doing to the caribou herds. In his struggle to survive in that difficult environment he studies the wolves, and realizes that the old beliefs about wolves and their supposed threat are almost totally false. Furthermore, he learns that humans represent a far greater threat to the land, and also to the wolves, a species which plays an important role in the ecosystem of the north.

Never Cry Wolf (1983)
  • Rating: (3,632 votes)
  • Taglines:A True Story. » Assignment: The Lupus Project. Purpose: To study Alaskan wolves and determine if they were destroying the vanishing caribou deer. The man they chose expected to confront danger, adventure, solitude, and, he hoped, the truth. But he never expected to embark upon a voyage of self-discovery. One that would ultimately transform his life. »
  • Runtime:105 minutes
  • Director: Carroll Ballard
  • Country:USA
  • Actors:
    Farley Mowat / Tyler
    Charles Martin Smith
    Rosie
    Brian Dennehy
    Ootek
    Zachary Ittimangnaq
    Mike
    Samson Jorah
    Drunk
    Hugh Webster
    Woman
    Martha Ittimangnaq
    Hunter #1
    Tom Dahlgren
    Hunter #2
    Walker Stuart
  • Genres:Adventure, Drama
  • Producers:
    Lewis M. Allen
    producer (as Lewis Allen) 
    Jack Couffer
    producer  
    Ron Miller
    executive producer  
    Joseph Strick
    producer  
    Walker Stuart
    associate producer  
  • Plot: This film dramatizes the true story of Farley Mowat, when he was sent to the Canadian tundra area to collect evidence of the grievous harm the wolf population was allegedly doing to the caribou herds. In his struggle to survive in that difficult environment he studies the wolves, and realizes that the old beliefs about wolves and their supposed threat are almost totally false. Furthermore, he learns that humans represent a far greater threat to the land, and also to the wolves, a species which plays an important role in the ecosystem of the north. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
Never Cry Wolf
  • User's comment:This is an extremely enjoyable movie. by Rosemea D.S. MacPherson

    This is a good autobiographical movie which raises interesting issues about the preservation of wildlife and the necessary role of the wolf in the ecosystem of the north. Charles Martin Smith (American Graffiti) "Farley Mowat/Tyler," reminded me of my husband when he was in graduate school and had to do field research. Typical of graduate students, they are so excited about the project that they don't analyze the difficulties and the ways of doing their stuff. I highly recommend the movie even though the movie makers modified the book. The wolves are not killed nor did the bush pilot bring in Japanese investors to build a resort in the book. What a relief! I like movies done in different locations about preservationists, they always show neat scenes, challenges and perseverance. I am surprised that Tyler did not die in all that ice. I guess there would not be a movie, would there? In such circumstances I am sure I would freeze to death. The movie is fun, interesting, educational, the cinematography is great, and also touches on the Indians' religious beliefs, that it is always interesting. I love that movie. Favorite Scenes: Candle light dinner, with barbecued mice. All the mice starring at Tyler while he eats his dinner. The menu: mice with crackers, barbecued mice, mouse sandwiches . . . The territorial demarcation with the wolves; the wolf finishing in two minutes what Tyler needed many cups of tea to do. Funny!!!! Favorite Quotes: "We are suspicious of what we don't understand." I recommend it! This is an extremely enjoyable movie. I have seen the movie many times.


  • Quotes: Rosie: We're all of us prospectors up here, eh, Tyler? Scratchin' for that... that one crack in the ground. Never have to scratch again. I'll let you in on a little secret, Tyler: the gold's not in the ground. The gold's not anywhere up here. The real gold is south of 60 - sittin' in livin' rooms, stuck facin' the boob tube, bored to death. Bored to death, Tyler. Rosie: Take the stick... Aaaaaaah! Tyler: What's wrong?
  • Also known as: Los lobos no lloran (Argentina), Los lobos no lloran (Spain), Un homme parmi les loups (Canada - French title), Un homme parmi les loups (France), I ulvenes rike (Norway - imdb display title), Juz nigdy nie zawyje wilk (Poland), Kun sudet ulvovat (Finland), Mai gridare al lupo (Italy), När vargarna ylar (Finland - Swedish title), Ne féljünk a farkastól! (Hungary - imdb display title), Nebijok vilko (Lithuania - imdb display title), Os Lobos Não Choram (Portugal - imdb display title), Os lobos Nunca Choram (Brazil), Vargarnas land (Sweden), Wenn die Wölfe heulen (West Germany),

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