Today marks the 50th anniversary of the
premier of “Zanna Bianca alla riscossa” (White Fang to the Rescue) starring
Maurizio Merli, Henry Silva, Renzo Palmer, Gisela Hahn. The film is a sequel to
"White Fang" (1973), set at the end of the 19th century in Canada's
gold rush Klondike area, a prospector is robbed and killed by two criminals.
His partner feels an 'obligation to take care of his son and his wolf dog White
Fang. And it is White Fang who helps the partner track down the outlaws and
recover the stolen gold.
Zanna Bianca alla riscossa – Italian title
Buck le loup – French title
Wolfsblut greift ein – German title
Sta sagonia tou lykou – Greek title
Varghunden – Swedish title
White Fang to the Rescue – English title
A 1974 Italian film production [Paneuropean Production
Pictures (Rome)]
Producer: Edmondo Amati
Director: Tonino Ricci
Story: White Fang by Jack London (John Chaney)
Screenplay: Sandro Continenza (Alessandro Continenza),
Giovanni Simonelli
Cinematography: Giovanni Bergamini [Eastmancolor,
widescreen]
Music: Carlo Rustichelli
Running time: 97 minutes
Cast:
Burt Halloway – Maurizio Merli
Mr. Nelson – Henry Silva
RCMP Sergeant – Renzo Palmer (Renzo Bigatti)
Kate – Gisela Hahn (Gisela Drenkhan)
Jackson – Benny Reeves (Benito Stefanelli)
Carroll – Donald O’Brien
Billy/Bailey – Luciano Rossi
Robert Kim Dover – Matteo Zoffoli
Benjamin ‘Ben’ Dover – Sergio Smacchi
Nelson henchmen – Omero Capanna, Pietro Torrisi (Pietro
Torisi)
Dog trainer – Riccardo Pizzuti
Dogfight gambler – Angelo Casadei
Stage driver – Attilio Dottesio
Deputy – Manfred Freiberger (Manfred Freyberger)
Assayer - Cesare Di Vito
Recording office clerk - Simone Santo
Camp cook - Luciano Bonanni
man buying hot dogs – Ruggero Rosi
White Fang – Saccha
Bear – Bobo
With: Marco Stefanelli, Natale Siddi
Stunt coordinator: Benito Stefanelli
Stunts: Pietro Torrisi


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