Born Free Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Family

Born Free

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Family

This pilot shows a day in the life of George and Joy Adamson. They are working in Kenya to help local wardens protect the wildlife. When the poaching activities increase George suspects a long-time friend of aiding the criminal enterprise.

Director

Gary Nelson

Writers

Carl Foreman (series creator and developer) | Joy Adamson (book) | Richard Fielder (written by)

Producer

Paul B. Radin

Composer

Dick DeBenedictis (as Richard DeBenedictis)

Cinematographer

Austin Dempster

Editor

Les Green

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Updated Sep 9, 1974

Release date

Sep 9, 1974 (United States)

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Gary Collins George Adamson George Adamson See fewer	Airport (1970)
Seth Adagala Police Commissioner Police Commissioner See fewer	Eyes of a Witness (1991)
Joseph De Craft Joe Kanini (as Joe De Graft) Joe Kanini (as Joe De Graft) See fewer	Born Free (1974)
Hal Frederick Makedde Makedde See fewer	Insight (I) (1960)
Ricky Gitahi Wamai Wamai See fewer	Born Free (1974)
Erastus Kague Kiburo Kiburo See fewer	Born Free (1974)
F. Kimotho Mbolo Mbolo See fewer	Born Free (1974)
Peter Lawford John Forbes John Forbes See fewer	The Longest Day (1962)
Peter Lukoye Nuru Nuru See fewer	Born Free (1966)
Diana Muldaur Joy Adamson Joy Adamson See fewer	McCloud (1970)
Abdullah Sonado Azuba Azuba See fewer	Born Free (1974)