The Wild and the Free
movie

They Must Be Saved!
Released November 26, 1980
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.
Cast

Granville Van Dusen
as
Dr. Rafelson

Linda Gray
as
Linda Davenport
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Frank Logan
as
Serre

Raymond Forchion
as
Habibu
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Sharon Anderson
as
Lakelea
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Bill Gribble
as
Peter
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Joan Murphy
as
Rose Bower
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Bruce McLaughlin
as
Dean Anderson
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Fred Buch
as
Palmer
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Walter Zukovski
as
Walter O'Neill
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Jack McDermott
as
Barton
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Shelley Spurlock
as
Secretary
Crew
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Douglas Schwartz
as
Writer
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Douglas Schwartz
as
Executive Producer
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George B. Hively
as
Editor
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Michael Berk
as
Writer
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Paul B. Radin
as
Producer
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Michael Berk
as
Executive Producer

Gerald Fried
as
Original Music Composer
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Jack Couffer
as
Writer
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James Hill
as
Director
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Neil Roach
as
Cinematography
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Don K. Ivey
as
Art Direction