The Wild and the Free

Overview

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.

Directed by James Hill

Top cast

Granville Van Dusen

Dr. Rafelson

Linda Gray

Linda Davenport

F

Frank Logan

Serre

Raymond Forchion

Habibu

S

Sharon Anderson

Lakelea

B

Bill Gribble

Peter

J

Joan Murphy

Rose Bower

B

Bruce McLaughlin

Dean Anderson

F

Fred Buch

Palmer

W

Walter Zukovski

Walter O'Neill

J

Jack McDermott

Barton

S

Shelley Spurlock

Secretary

K

Kevan North

Kevin Bower

S

Sean Cunningham

1st Boy

T

Teddy Milford

2nd Boy

B

Bernard Ivey

1st European

R

Rick Rhodes

2nd European

S

Scott Earick

Poacher

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