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

Crew

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