The Wild and the Free (1980)
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.
Director: James Hill
Genre: TV Movie, Comedy, Adventure
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: November 26, 1980
Cast
- Granville Van Dusen - Dr. 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
Screenplay
Music: Gerald Fried
Editing: George B. Hively
Production: Marble Arch Productions, BSR Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: James Hill
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wild and the Free about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Wild and the Free?
- The Wild and the Free was directed by James Hill.
- Who stars in The Wild and the Free?
- The Wild and the Free stars Granville Van Dusen, Linda Gray, Frank Logan, Raymond Forchion, Sharon Anderson, Bill Gribble.
- How long is The Wild and the Free?
- The Wild and the Free has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Wild and the Free?
- The Wild and the Free is a TV Movie, Comedy, Adventure film.
- Where was The Wild and the Free produced?
- The Wild and the Free was produced in United States of America.