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Planet of the Apes: Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. With Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans. An astronaut crew crash-lands on a planet where highly intelligent non-human ape species are dominant and humans are enslaved.
- Franklin J. Schaffner
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Planet of the Apes is a 1968 American science fiction film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner from a screenplay by Michael Wilson and Rod Serling, loosely based on the 1963 novel by Pierre Boulle. The film stars Charlton Heston , Roddy McDowall , Kim Hunter , Maurice Evans , James Whitmore , James Daly , and Linda Harrison .
- $33.3 million
- Jerry Goldsmith
- $5.8 million
- Arthur P. Jacobs
Synopsis. The film opens with the image of a ship in space. Colonel George Taylor (Charlton Heston) is at the controls. He's making a log entry about the journey so far. Although nearly six months out from Earth since they took off in 1972; they have traveled 700 years into the future due to their faster than light speed through a wormhole.
February 8, 1968. Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction. Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowall star in this legendary science fiction masterpiece. Astronaut Taylor (Heston) crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport.
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Dianne Stanley
James Whitmore. President of the Assembly. Watchlist. TRAILER. Watchlist. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Complex sociological themes run through this science-fiction classic about three astronauts...
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- Franklin J. Schaffner
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- Charlton Heston
Apr 27, 2024 · Planet of the Apes, American science-fiction film, released in 1968, that blended action and social commentary to become a classic of that genre, inspiring four sequels and two television series. Based on the novel of the same name by Pierre Boulle, the film centres on a group of astronauts—led by.
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Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. An astronaut crew crash lands on a planet in the distant future where intelligent talking apes are the dominant species. Cast & Crew. Read More. Franklin J. Schaffner. Director. Charlton Heston. George Taylor.