Planet of the Apes

1968 7.6 (3675 votes) 1h 52m

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Genres

Science Fiction Adventure Drama Action

Production Companies

APJAC Productions
20th Century Fox

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

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.

Key Crew

Director: Franklin J. Schaffner

Producer: Arthur P. Jacobs

Director of Photography: Leon Shamroy

Screenplay: Michael Wilson, Rod Serling

Top 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

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