Planet of the Apes
3790 reviews
Sci-Fi/Adventure
1h 52m
1968
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...
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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.
- DirectorFranklin J. Schaffner
- Release7 February 1968
- Genre
- Duration1h 52m
- Budget$5,800,000
- Revenue$32,589,624
- Rate3790 reviews
- Productions
APJAC Productions, 20th Century Fox
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

Buck Kartalian
Julius

Norman Burton
Hunt Leader

Wright King
Dr. Galen

Paul Lambert
Minister

Army Archerd
Gorilla (uncredited)

James Bacon
Ape (uncredited)

David Chow
Chimpanzee (uncredited)

Billy Curtis
Child Ape (uncredited)

Jerry Maren
Child Ape (uncredited)

Felix Silla
Child Gorilla (uncredited)

Joe Tornatore
Gorilla (uncredited)
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