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

The Interceptors (1976)

1976 - The Interceptors (Topaz Productions) 

[Release date 25th December 1976; released internationally by Fems Films Production (HK) Ltd as “The Interceptors vs The Bionic Being”] 

Director Efron C. Pinon Screenplay Jerry O. Tirazona Producer Jun Dominguez Cinematography Benjamin Lobo Music Tito Sotto Layout Artist Eddie Domer 

Cast Tony Ferrer* (Tony Falcon, Agent X-44), Ramon Zamora* (Dragon), George Estregan* (Bimbo), Edna Diaz* (Menchu Sylvestre), Paquito Diaz** (Syndicate Member), Charlie Davao** (Sanchez, the Bionic Being), Vic Diaz** (Syndicate Member), Max Alvarado** (Boy), Arnold Gamboa**, Val Iglesias** [as Val Iglesia] (Carlo), Brenda del Rio** (Christie), Tsing Tong Tsai**, Golay**, Jess Ramos** (Colonel Villiar), [not listed in credits or on poster] Baldo Marro (Agent), Robert Talby (Syndicate Goon), Eddie Nicart (Goon in Alleyway), Lauro Flores (Syndicate Goon), Romy Nario (Goon at Plant) 

SPY/KUNG FU/SCIENCE FICTION

*Names listed in credits and on poster

**Names listed on poster only

Review by Andrew Leavold (coming soon)

Tony Ferrer (Tony Falcon, Agent X-44)

Ramon Zamora (Dragon)

George Estregan (Bimbo)

Edna Diaz (Menchu Sylvestre)

Paquito Diaz (Syndicate Member)

Charlie Davao (Sanchez, the Bionic Being)

Vic Diaz [left] (Syndicate Member)

Max Alvarado (Boy)

Arnold Gamboa

Val Iglesias [as Val Iglesia] (Carlo)

Brenda del Rio (Christie)

Tsing Tong Tsai

Golay

Jess Ramos [left] (Colonel Villiar)

Baldo Marro (Agent)

Robert Talby [right] (Syndicate Goon)

Eddie Nicart (Goon in Alleyway)

Lauro Flores (Syndicate Goon)

Romy Nario [right] (Goon at Plant)

THEATRICAL

Image courtesy of the Video 48 blog

PHILIPPINES - 25th December 1976, during the ......... Film Festival

JAMAICA - as "The Interceptors vs The Bionic Being", release date unknown

VIDEO

LEBANON - as "The Interceptors vs The Bionic Being" [subtitled in Arab and French, and evidently taken from a theatrical print]

- mp4 file [dubbed into English, with Arab and French subtitles]