Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) Sci-Fi Action
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.40/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.2/10
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Plot Synopsis:
Cornelius and Zira's son Caesar leads apes to revolution in this installment of the apes saga. Dogs and cats have been wiped out by a plague and now apes are household pets that are treated like slaves. Caesar has the intelligence to fight this oppression.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, Caesar, the son of the late simians Cornelius and Zira, surfaces after almost twenty years of hiding out from the authorities, and prepares for a slave revolt against humanity.
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Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1972 (more 1972 movies)
Box Office: $9,043,472
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 30, 1972
Writers: Paul Dehn, Pierre Boulle
Producers: Frank Capra Jr., Arthur P. Jacobs
Editors: Marjorie Fowler, Alan Jaggs
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Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) Cast (Click to Expand)
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Roddy McDowall | ... | Caesar |
| Don Murray | ... | Breck |
| Ricardo Montalban | ... | Armando |
| Natalie Trundy | ... | Lisa |
| Severn Darden | ... | Kolp |
| Hari Rhodes | ... | Malcolm MacDonald |
| Lou Wagner | ... | Busboy |
| John Randolph | ... | Commission Chairman |
| Asa Maynor | ... | Mrs. Riley |
| H.M. Wynant | ... | Hoskyns |
| David Chow | ... | Aldo |
| Buck Kartalian | ... | Frank - Gorilla |
| John Dennis | ... | Policeman |
| Paul Comi | ... | 2nd Policeman |
| Gordon Jump | ... | Auctioneer |
| Dick Spangler | ... | Announcer |
| Joyce Haber | ... | Zelda |
| Hector Soucy | ... | Ape With Chain |
| James Bacon | ... | Ape (uncredited) |
| Rayford Barnes | ... | Riot Control Commander in Plaza (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Roddy McDowall, as Caesar, passed away at age 70 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Roddy Mc Dowall | Roddy MacDowall | Roddy McDowell | Rody McDowell - Don Murray (b. July 31, 1929) – Breck
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Don Deer | Donald Murray - Ricardo Montalban, as Armando, passed away at age 88 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Ricardo Montalbán | Ricardo Montalvan - Natalie Trundy, as Lisa, 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 - Severn Darden, as Kolp, passed away at age 65 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
Sign: Scorpio - Hari Rhodes – Malcolm MacDonald
- Lou Wagner (b. August 14, 1948) – Busboy
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - John Randolph, as Commission Chairman, passed away at age 88 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: John A. Randolph - Asa Maynor (b. September 22, 1936) – Mrs. Riley
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Virginia Maynor - H.M. Wynant – Hoskyns
- David Chow, as Aldo, passed away at age 78 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: David Tai Wei Chow | Professor David Chow - Buck Kartalian, as Frank - Gorilla, passed away at age 93 in Mission Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Buck Bucky - John Dennis, as Policeman, passed away at age 78 in Apple Valley, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Bob Brophy | Johnny Dennis - Paul Comi, as 2nd Policeman, passed away at age 84 in Pasadena, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius - Gordon Jump, as Auctioneer, passed away at age 71 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
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