Planet of the Apes (1968) Sci-Fi Mystery Adventure
Planet of the Apes (1968) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Planet of the Apes Plot Synopsis:
Taylor and two other astronauts come out of deep hibernation to find that their ship has crashed. Escaping with little more than clothes they find that they have landed on a planet where men are pre-lingual and uncivilized while apes have learned speech and technology. Taylor is captured and taken to the city of the apes after damaging his throat so that he is silent and cannot communicate with the apes.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An astronaut crew crash-lands on a planet in the distant future where intelligent talking apes are the dominant species, and humans are the oppressed and enslaved.
Tagline: Somewhere in the universe there must be something better than man. In a matter of time, an astronaut will wing through the centuries and find the answer. He may find the most terrifying one of all on the planet where apes are the rulers and man the beast.
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Planet of the Apes Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1968 (more 1968 movies)
Box Office: $32,589,624
Awards: 6
Nominations: 5
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Planet of the Apes Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 03, 1968
Writers: Michael Wilson, Rod Serling, Pierre Boulle, John T. Kelley
Producers: Mort Abrahams, Arthur P. Jacobs
Editors: Hugh S. Fowler
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Planet of the Apes (1968) Cast (Click to Expand)
Planet of the Apes Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Charlton Heston | ... | George Taylor |
| Roddy McDowall | ... | Cornelius |
| Kim Hunter | ... | Zira |
| Maurice Evans | ... | Dr. Zaius |
| James Whitmore | ... | President of the Assembly |
| James Daly | ... | Honorious |
| Linda Harrison | ... | Nova |
| Robert Gunner | ... | Landon |
| Lou Wagner | ... | Lucius |
| Woodrow Parfrey | ... | Maximus |
| Jeff Burton | ... | Dodge |
| Buck Kartalian | ... | Julius |
| Norman Burton | ... | Hunt Leader |
| Wright King | ... | Dr. Galen |
| Paul Lambert | ... | Minister |
| Gene O''Donnell | ... | (unconfirmed) |
| Martin Abrahams | ... | Human in Cage (uncredited) |
| Army Archerd | ... | Gorilla (uncredited) |
| James Bacon | ... | Ape (uncredited) |
| Erlynn Mary Botelho | ... | Gorilla (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Charlton Heston, as George Taylor, passed away at age 84 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 2¾" (1.9 m)
Also known as: Charlton Easton | Captured Slave Charlton Heston - 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) - Maurice Evans, as Dr. Zaius, passed away at age 87 in Rott.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - James Whitmore, as President of the Assembly, passed away at age 87 in Malibu, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - James Daly – Honorious
- Linda Harrison (b. July 26, 1945) – Nova
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Augusta Summerland - Robert Gunner – Landon
- Lou Wagner (b. August 14, 1948) – Lucius
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - Woodrow Parfrey, as Maximus, passed away at age 61 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Woody Parfrey - Jeff Burton – Dodge
- Buck Kartalian, as Julius, passed away at age 93 in Mission Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Buck Bucky - Norman Burton, as Hunt Leader, passed away at age 79 in California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Normann Burton - Wright King, as Dr. Galen, passed away at age 95 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Paul Lambert – Minister
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