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The Wild and the Free

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Wednesday, November 26 1980
44 years ago
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Portrait of Granville Van DusenGranville Van DusenGranville Van Dusen was 36 in The Wild and the Free as 'Dr. Rafelson'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1944
Portrait of Linda GrayLinda GrayLinda Gray was 40 in The Wild and the Free as 'Linda Davenport'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 12 1940
Portrait of Frank LoganFrank LoganFrank Logan was 55 in The Wild and the Free as 'Serre'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 12 1925 –
Mon, Apr 06 1992
Portrait of Raymond ForchionRaymond ForchionRaymond Forchion was >> in The Wild and the Free as 'Habibu'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sharon AndersonSharon AndersonSharon Anderson was >> in The Wild and the Free as 'Lakelea'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill GribbleBill GribbleBill Gribble was >> in The Wild and the Free as 'Peter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan MurphyJoan MurphyJoan Murphy was 41 in The Wild and the Free as 'Rose Bower'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 23 1939 –
Wed, Mar 08 1995
Portrait of Bruce McLaughlinBruce McLaughlinBruce McLaughlin was >> in The Wild and the Free as 'Dean Anderson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred BuchFred BuchFred Buch was >> in The Wild and the Free as 'Palmer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter ZukovskiWalter ZukovskiWalter Zukovski was >> in The Wild and the Free as 'Walter O'Neill'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack McDermottJack McDermottJack McDermott would have been no older than 52 in The Wild and the Free as 'Barton'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 09 1893 –
Mon, Jul 22 1946
Portrait of Shelley SpurlockShelley SpurlockShelley Spurlock was 20 in The Wild and the Free as 'Secretary'.
Birthday: Wed, May 04 1960
Portrait of Kevan NorthKevan NorthKevan North was >> in The Wild and the Free as 'Kevin Bower'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean CunninghamSean CunninghamSean Cunningham was >> in The Wild and the Free as '1st Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Teddy MilfordTeddy MilfordTeddy Milford was >> in The Wild and the Free as '2nd Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard IveyBernard IveyBernard Ivey was >> in The Wild and the Free as '1st European'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick RhodesRick RhodesRick Rhodes was >> in The Wild and the Free as '2nd European'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott EarickScott EarickScott Earick was 20 in The Wild and the Free as 'Poacher'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 16 1960

Crew

Portrait of James HillJames HillJames Hill was 61 in The Wild and the Free as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 09 1919 –
Fri, Oct 07 1994
Portrait of Michael BerkMichael BerkMichael Berk was >> in The Wild and the Free as 'Writer, Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas SchwartzDouglas SchwartzDouglas Schwartz was >> in The Wild and the Free as 'Writer, Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack CoufferJack CoufferJack Couffer was 55 in The Wild and the Free as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 07 1924 –
Fri, Jul 30 2021
Portrait of Paul B. RadinPaul B. RadinPaul B. Radin was >> in The Wild and the Free as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George B. HivelyGeorge B. HivelyGeorge B. Hively was 47 in The Wild and the Free as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 28 1933 –
Tue, Feb 07 2006
Portrait of Gerald FriedGerald FriedGerald Fried was 52 in The Wild and the Free as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 13 1928 –
Fri, Feb 17 2023
Portrait of Neil RoachNeil RoachNeil Roach was >> in The Wild and the Free as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don K. IveyDon K. IveyDon K. Ivey was >> in The Wild and the Free as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday