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The Wild and the Free
1980 · 1h 40m
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They Must Be Saved!
Two scientists involved in chimpanzee research -- one maintaining that the animals should be kept in their native habitat in Africa without human interference, the other trying to train them in sign language in a domesticated atmosphere -- join forces when they learn that the government plans to cut off the language grant and use the chimps for radiation research.
Genres: tv movie, comedy, adventure.
Cast and crew The Wild and the Free
All
Creators
- Directed byJames Hill
- ScreenplayMichael Berk
- ScreenplayJack Couffer
- ScreenplayDouglas Schwartz
- MusicGerald Fried
- EditingGeorge B. Hively
Full cast and crew18 cast members, 11 crew
Cast:
- Granville Van Dusen · Rafelson
- Linda Gray · Linda Davenport
- Frank Logan · Serre
- Raymond Forchion · Habibu
- Sharon Anderson · Lakelea
- Bill Gribble · Peter
- Joan Murphy · Rose Bower
- Bruce McLaughlin · Dean Anderson
- Fred Buch · Palmer
- Walter Zukovski · Walter O'Neill
- Jack McDermott · Barton
- Shelley Spurlock · Secretary
- Kevan North · Kevin Bower
- Sean Cunningham · 1st Boy
- Teddy Milford · 2nd Boy
- Bernard Ivey · 1st European
- Rick Rhodes · 2nd European
- Scott Earick · Poacher
Crew:
- James Hill · Director
- Michael Berk · Writer
- Jack Couffer · Writer
- Douglas Schwartz · Writer
- Michael Berk · Executive Producer
- Paul B. Radin · Producer
- Douglas Schwartz · Executive Producer
- Gerald Fried · Original Music Composer
- George B. Hively · Editor
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Details The Wild and the Free
- First theatrical release
- November 26, 1980
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- Marble Arch Productions, BSR Productions
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Wild and the Free?
1h 40m (100 minutes).
Who’s in The Wild and the Free?
Granville Van Dusen, Linda Gray, Frank Logan, Raymond Forchion, Sharon Anderson, Bill Gribble, Joan Murphy, Bruce McLaughlin, Fred Buch, and Walter Zukovski. Directed by James Hill.
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