Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) Sci-Fi Action Adventure
Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.77/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.6/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.7/10
Beneath the Planet of the Apes Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Brent is an American astronaut, part of a team sent to locate missing fellow American astronaut, George Taylor. Following Taylor"s known flight trajectory, the search and rescue team crash lands on an unknown planet much like Earth in the year 3955, with Brent being the only survivor of the team. What Brent initially does not know, much like Taylor didn"t initially know when he landed here before Brent, is that he has landed back on Earth in the future, in the vicinity of what was New York City. Brent finds evidence that Taylor has been on the planet. In Brent"s search for Taylor, he finds that the planet is run by a barbaric race of English speaking apes, whose mission is in part to annihilate the human race. Brent eventually locates some of those humans, who communicate telepathically and who live underground to prevent detection by the apes. These humans, who are in their own way as barbaric as the apes, want in turn to protect their species. Brent has to figure out a way to save himself under the circumstances, which may be more difficult to accomplish in the battle between the dominant species on this planet.
Tagline: Now civilization"s final battle between man and ape is about to begin.
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Beneath the Planet of the Apes Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1970 (more 1970 movies)
Box Office: $18,999,718
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Beneath the Planet of the Apes Release Dates In Theaters: May 26, 1970
Writers: Paul Dehn, Mort Abrahams, Pierre Boulle
Producers: Mort Abrahams, Arthur P. Jacobs
Editors: Marion Rothman
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Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) Cast (Click to Expand)
Beneath the Planet of the Apes Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| James Franciscus | ... | Brent |
| Kim Hunter | ... | Zira |
| Maurice Evans | ... | Dr. Zaius |
| Linda Harrison | ... | Nova |
| Paul Richards | ... | Mendez |
| Victor Buono | ... | Fat Man |
| James Gregory | ... | Ursus |
| Jeff Corey | ... | Caspay |
| Natalie Trundy | ... | Albina |
| Thomas Gomez | ... | Minister |
| Don Pedro Colley | ... | Negro |
| David Watson | ... | Cornelius |
| Tod Andrews | ... | Skipper |
| Eldon Burke | ... | Gorilla Sgt. |
| Gregory Sierra | ... | Verger |
| Charlton Heston | ... | Taylor |
| Lou Wagner | ... | Lucius (archiveFootage) |
| Army Archerd | ... | Gorilla (uncredited) |
| Edward Bach | ... | Picket (uncredited) |
| James Bacon | ... | Ape (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- James Franciscus, as Brent, passed away at age 57 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: James Francicus | Jim Franciscus - Kim Hunter, as Zira, passed away at age 79 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 3½" (1.61 m) - Maurice Evans, as Dr. Zaius, passed away at age 87 in Rott.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Linda Harrison (b. July 26, 1945) – Nova
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Augusta Summerland - Paul Richards – Mendez
- Victor Buono, as Fat Man, passed away at age 43 in Apple Valley, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - James Gregory, as Ursus, passed away at age 90 in Sedona, Arizona, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Robert Dixon | Jim Gregory - Jeff Corey, as Caspay, passed away at age 88 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m) - Natalie Trundy, as Albina, passed away at age 79 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7¼" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Natalie Trundy Jacobs Lopez - Thomas Gomez – Minister
- Don Pedro Colley, as Negro, passed away at age 79 in Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - David Watson – Cornelius
- Tod Andrews, as Skipper, passed away at age 57 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Michael Ames - Eldon Burke (b. September 23, 1935) – Gorilla Sgt.
Sign: Libra - Gregory Sierra (b. January 25, 1941) – Verger
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Dirk Peno | Gregg Sierra
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