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Planet of the Apes
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Synopsis
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.
- Directed by
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Written by
- Pierre Boulle, Michael Wilson, Rod Serling
Cast
Charlton Heston
George Taylor
Roddy McDowall
Cornelius
Kim Hunter
Zira
Maurice Evans
Dr. Zaius
James Whitmore
President of the Assembly
James Daly
Dr. Honorious
Linda Harrison
Nova
Robert Gunner
Landon
Lou Wagner
Lucius
Woodrow Parfrey
Dr. Maximus
Jeff Burton
Dodge
Buck Kartalian
Julius
Norman Burton
Hunt Leader
Wright King
Dr. Galen
Paul Lambert
Minister
Martin Abrahams
Human in Cage (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- February 7, 1968
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $5,800,000
- Box office
- $32,589,624
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