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Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

The bizarre world of "Planet of the Apes" was only the beginning...

19706.11h 35m

Overview

The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission lands on the planet of the apes, and uncovers a horrible secret beneath the surface.

Directed by Ted Post
Written by Mort Abrahams, Paul Dehn, Pierre Boulle
Produced by Arthur P. Jacobs
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $19.0M

Top Cast

James Franciscus

James Franciscus

Brent

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Zira

Maurice Evans

Maurice Evans

Dr. Zaius

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Taylor

Linda Harrison

Linda Harrison

Nova

Paul Richards

Paul Richards

Mendez

Victor Buono

Victor Buono

Fat Man

James Gregory

James Gregory

Ursus

David Watson

David Watson

Cornelius

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Caspay

Themes & Keywords

dystopiamutantdistant futureastronautapeworship

About Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Beneath the Planet of the Apes is a adventure, science fiction, mystery film released in 1970 exploring themes of dystopia, mutant, distant future, astronaut, ape, worship. Directed by Ted Post, it stars James Franciscus, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans. The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission lands on the planet of the apes, and uncovers a horrible secret beneath the surface.

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