Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) Sci-Fi Action
Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.90/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.5/10
Escape from the Planet of the Apes Plot Synopsis:
Following the events in "Beneath the Planet of the Apes", Cornelius and Zira flee back through time to 20th Century Los Angeles, where they face fear and persecution similar to what Taylor and Brent suffered in the future, and discover the origins of the stream of events that will shape their world.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a U.S. spacecraft. They become the toast of society; but one man believes them to be a threat to the human race.
Tagline: ...in a democracy we do not shoot unarmed suspects on sight for a murder in which their participation is still legally unproven
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Escape from the Planet of the Apes Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1971 (more 1971 movies)
Box Office: $12,348,905
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Escape from the Planet of the Apes Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 09, 1971
Writers: Paul Dehn, Pierre Boulle
Producers: Frank Capra Jr., Arthur P. Jacobs
Editors: Marion Rothman
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Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) Cast (Click to Expand)
Escape from the Planet of the Apes Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Roddy McDowall | ... | Cornelius |
| Kim Hunter | ... | Zira |
| Bradford Dillman | ... | Dr. Lewis Dixon |
| Natalie Trundy | ... | Dr. Stephanie Branton |
| Eric Braeden | ... | Dr. Otto Hasslein |
| William Windom | ... | The President |
| Sal Mineo | ... | Milo |
| Albert Salmi | ... | E-1 |
| Jason Evers | ... | E-2 |
| John Randolph | ... | Chairman |
| Harry Lauter | ... | General Winthrop |
| M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Aide |
| Roy Glenn | ... | Lawyer (as Roy E. Glenn Sr.) |
| Peter Forster | ... | Cardinal |
| Norman Burton | ... | Army Officer |
| William Woodson | ... | Naval Officer |
| Tom Lowell | ... | Orderly |
| Gene Whittington | ... | Marine Captain |
| Donald Elson | ... | Curator |
| Bill Bonds | ... | TV Newscaster |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Roddy McDowall, as Cornelius, 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 - Kim Hunter, as Zira, passed away at age 79 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 3½" (1.61 m) - Bradford Dillman, as Dr. Lewis Dixon, passed away at age 87 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Brad Dillman - Natalie Trundy, as Dr. Stephanie Branton, 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 - Eric Braeden (b. April 3, 1941) – Dr. Otto Hasslein
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Hans Gast | Hans Gudagast | Hans Gudegast - William Windom, as The President, passed away at age 88 in Woodacre, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Bill Windom - Sal Mineo, as Milo, passed away at age 37 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Salvatore Mineo - Albert Salmi, as E-1, passed away at age 63 in Spokane, Wash.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Albert & Roberta - Jason Evers, as E-2, passed away at age 83 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Herbert Evers | Herb Evers - John Randolph, as 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 - Harry Lauter, as General Winthrop, passed away at age 76 in Ojai, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Harry T. Lauter - M. Emmet Walsh (b. March 22, 1935) – Aide
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: E. Emmet Walsh | Emmet Walsh | M. Emmett Walsh | T. Emmet Walsh - Roy Glenn – Lawyer (as Roy E. Glenn Sr.)
- Peter Forster – Cardinal
- Norman Burton, as Army Officer, passed away at age 79 in California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Normann Burton
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