The Secret Of The Sacred Forest (1970)

1970 - The Secret Of The Sacred Forest (William Copeland Productions/[uncredited] Sark-Marok Productions/Shermart Distribution/AFTRS)  

[US production filmed in the Philippines around October 1967, eventually released in Biloxi on 26th June 1970. Also known as “Sacred Forest”]  

Director Michael DuPont Writer/Producer William Copeland Cinematography Vincente Sempio Music Herschel Burke Gilbert Orchestration/Arranger Ernest Hughes Songs "Has Any One Seen Chris" by William Copeland & Herschel Burke Gilbert, "Filipina Filipina" by William Copeland & Angel Pena Singer Maurice Santa Lucia Editor Tony DiMarco [as Anthony DiMarco] Sound Demetrio Carrianga  

Cast Gary Merrill (Mike Parks), Jon Provost (Jimmy Carpenter), Vic Silayan (Commander Ramos), Leo Martinez (Bayani de la Cruz), Henry Duval (Garcia), Michael J. Parsons [as Mike Parsons] (Chris Carpenter), Laurie Agudo (Annie), Dave Harvey (Brownie), Rolf Bayer (Captain Kram), Mona Morena (Mother), Lola Boy (Grandmother), Luis Florentino (Sergeant), Joseph de Cordova (Police Chief), Carol Varga (Rosa), Bruno Punzalan (Colonel Romero), Poch Apostol (Priest), Fred Viray (Dispatcher), Don Smith (2nd Mate), Zenaida Amador (Nun), Gami Virray (Pirate), Vicente Sempio (Hotel Manager), Cristina Ponce Enrile [as Christina Ponce-Enrile] (Fely)

ADVENTURE  

COMING SOON!

Gary Merrill (Mike Parks)

Jon Provost (Jimmy Carpenter)

Vic Silayan (Commander Ramos)

Leo Martinez (Bayani de la Cruz)

Henry Duval (Garcia)

Michael J. Parsons [as Mike Parsons] (Chris Carpenter)

Laurie Agudo (Annie)

Dave Harvey (Brownie)

Rolf Bayer (Captain Kram)

Mona Morena (Mother)

Lola Boy (Grandmother)

Luis Florentino (Sergeant)

Joseph de Cordova (right - Police Chief)

Carol Varga (Rosa)

Bruno Punzalan (Colonel Romero)

Poch Apostol (Priest)

Fred Viray (Dispatcher)

Don Smith (2nd Mate)

Zenaida Amador (Nun)

Vicente Sempio (Hotel Manager)

Cristina Ponce Enrile [as Christina Ponce-Enrile] (Fely)

THEATRICAL

USA - screened around the US from its premiere screening in Biloxi on 26th June 1970 to 1975

AUSTRALIA - a 16mm print was submitted for a G rating in February 1975 but there is no evidence so far of a commercial release

VIDEO

UK - released on VHS in 1987 via the Network Channel as "The Sacred Forest" 

- UK VHS, mp4 file