Planet of the Apes
📖 Synopsis
Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Action
- Director
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Charlton HestonGeorge Taylor
Roddy McDowallCornelius
Kim HunterZira
Maurice EvansDr. Zaius
James WhitmorePresident of the Assembly
James DalyDr. Honorious
Linda HarrisonNova
Robert GunnerLandon
Lou WagnerLucius
Woodrow ParfreyDr. Maximus🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Planet of the Apes about?
- Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.
- Who directed Planet of the Apes?
- Planet of the Apes was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
- When was Planet of the Apes released?
- Planet of the Apes was released on February 7, 1968.
- How long is Planet of the Apes?
- Planet of the Apes has a runtime of 1h 52m.
- Where can I track Planet of the Apes?
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