The Secret of Lost Valley

1980 0h 56m EN

AdventureDramaFamilyTV Movie

Synopsis

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While on a family outing, a boy, Adam, gets lost in the forest and discovers a wild boy there. Communicating by sign language, they become friends. When the wild boy is captured by scientists, Adam helps him escape.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gary Collins
Ned Harkness
Mary Ann Mobley
Susan Harkness
Brad Savage
Adam Harkness
Eddie Marquez
Zane
Jackson Bostwick
Cal
John Lupton
Detective
Tom Simcox
Chief Ranger
Barry Sullivan
Dr. Seldon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vic Morrow
Writers: Paul Golding, David Irving
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ray de Leuw shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gary Collins and Mary Ann Mobley and Brad Savage carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0561349 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Vic Morrow directs. Ray de Leuw cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
246 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Editor Ray de Leuw shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Gary Collins and Mary Ann Mobley and Brad Savage carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0561349 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.