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Planet of the Apes
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Planet of the Apes

1968-02-07 · 112 min · ★ 7.7

Science Fiction · Adventure · Drama · Action

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.

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Directors
Franklin J. Schaffner
Production companies
APJAC Productions, 20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,800,000
Revenue
USD 32,589,624

Top Cast

Charlton HestonCharlton HestonGeorge Taylor
Roddy McDowallRoddy McDowallCornelius
Kim HunterKim HunterZira
Maurice EvansMaurice EvansDr. Zaius
James WhitmoreJames WhitmorePresident of the Assembly
James DalyJames DalyDr. Honorious
Linda HarrisonLinda HarrisonNova
Robert GunnerRobert GunnerLandon
Lou WagnerLou WagnerLucius
Woodrow ParfreyWoodrow ParfreyDr. Maximus
Jeff BurtonDodge
Buck KartalianBuck KartalianJulius
Norman BurtonNorman BurtonHunt Leader
Wright KingWright KingDr. Galen
Paul LambertPaul LambertMinister
Martin AbrahamsHuman in Cage (uncredited)
Army ArcherdArmy ArcherdGorilla (uncredited)
James BaconJames BaconApe (uncredited)
Erlynn Mary BotelhoGorilla (uncredited)
Priscilla BoydHuman #1 (uncredited)

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