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Planet of the Apes(1968)

Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!

7.7(4,005)1h 52m1968-02-07

Science FictionAdventureDramaAction

Overview

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.

Director:: Franklin J. Schaffner
Writers:: Pierre Boulle, Michael Wilson, Rod Serling
Producers:: Arthur P. Jacobs
Cinematographer:: Leon Shamroy
Composer:: Jerry Goldsmith
Production:: APJAC Productions, 20th Century Fox
Budget:: $5,800,000
Revenue:: $32,589,624
Status:: Released

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Cast

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

George Taylor

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Cornelius

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Zira

Maurice Evans

Maurice Evans

Dr. Zaius

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

President of the Assembly

James Daly

James Daly

Dr. Honorious

Linda Harrison

Linda Harrison

Nova

Robert Gunner

Robert Gunner

Landon

Lou Wagner

Lou Wagner

Lucius

Woodrow Parfrey

Woodrow Parfrey

Dr. Maximus

Jeff Burton

Jeff Burton

Dodge

Buck Kartalian

Buck Kartalian

Julius