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    • Science Fiction
    • Adventure
    • Drama
    • Action

    Planet of the Apes

    7.6(3800)
    1h 52m
    1968-02-07
    EN

    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.

    Trailer

    No trailer available.

    Cast

    Charlton Heston image
    George TaylorCharlton Heston
    Roddy McDowall image
    CorneliusRoddy McDowall
    Kim Hunter image
    ZiraKim Hunter
    Maurice Evans image
    Dr. ZaiusMaurice Evans
    James Whitmore image
    President of the AssemblyJames Whitmore
    James Daly image
    Dr. HonoriousJames Daly
    Linda Harrison image
    NovaLinda Harrison
    Robert Gunner image
    LandonRobert Gunner
    Lou Wagner image
    LuciusLou Wagner
    Woodrow Parfrey image
    Dr. MaximusWoodrow Parfrey
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    DodgeJeff Burton
    Buck Kartalian image
    JuliusBuck Kartalian
    Norman Burton image
    Hunt LeaderNorman Burton
    Wright King image
    Dr. GalenWright King
    Paul Lambert image
    MinisterPaul Lambert
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    Human in Cage (uncredited)Martin Abrahams
    Army Archerd image
    Gorilla (uncredited)Army Archerd
    James Bacon image
    Ape (uncredited)James Bacon
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    Gorilla (uncredited)Erlynn Mary Botelho
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    Human #1 (uncredited)Priscilla Boyd

    Details

    Status
    Released
    Budget
    $5,800,000
    Revenue
    $32,589,624
    Production Companies
    APJAC Productions, 20th Century Fox
    Tagline
    "Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!"