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Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Meet baby Milo who has Washington terrified.

19716.41h 38m

Overview

The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a spacecraft. Intrigued by their intelligence, humans use them for research - until the apes attempt to escape.

Directed by Don Taylor
Written by Paul Dehn, Pierre Boulle
Produced by Arthur P. Jacobs
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $12.3M

Top Cast

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Cornelius

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Dr. Zira

Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

Dr. Lewis Dixon

Natalie Trundy

Natalie Trundy

Dr. Stephanie 'Stevie' Branton

Eric Braeden

Eric Braeden

Dr. Otto Hasslein

William Windom

William Windom

The President

Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

Dr. Milo

Albert Salmi

Albert Salmi

E-1

Jason Evers

Jason Evers

E-2

John Randolph

John Randolph

Committee Chairman

Themes & Keywords

spacecraftdystopiapacifismtime travelpoliticiansequelcagechimpanzeeteasecaving

About Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Escape from the Planet of the Apes is a action, science fiction film released in 1971 exploring themes of spacecraft, dystopia, pacifism, time travel, politician, sequel. Directed by Don Taylor, it stars Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Bradford Dillman. The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a spacecraft. Intrigued by their intelligence, humans use them for research - until the apes attempt to escape.

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