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Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes

The final chapter in the incredible Apes saga. The most suspenseful showdown ever filmed as two civilizations battle for the right to inherit what's left of the earth!

19735.71h 33m

Overview

The fifth and final episode in the Planet of the Apes series. After the collapse of human civilization, a community of intelligent apes led by Caesar lives in harmony with a group of humans. Gorilla General Aldo tries to cause an ape civil war and a community of human mutants who live beneath a destroyed city try to conquer those whom they perceive as enemies. All leading to the finale.

Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Written by Joyce Hooper Corrington, John William Corrington, Pierre Boulle
Produced by Arthur P. Jacobs
Box OfficeBudget: $1.7MRevenue: $8.8M

Top Cast

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Caesar

Natalie Trundy

Natalie Trundy

Lisa

Austin Stoker

Austin Stoker

MacDonald

Severn Darden

Severn Darden

Kolp

Claude Akins

Claude Akins

Aldo

Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Virgil

Richard Eastham

Richard Eastham

Mutant

Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres

Mandemus

B

Bobby Porter

Cornelius II

Noah Keen

Noah Keen

Teacher

Themes & Keywords

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About Battle for the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes is a action, science fiction film released in 1973 exploring themes of dystopia, post-apocalyptic future, ape. Directed by J. Lee Thompson, it stars Roddy McDowall, Natalie Trundy, Austin Stoker. The fifth and final episode in the Planet of the Apes series. After the collapse of human civilization, a community of intelligent apes led by Caesar lives in harmony with a group of humans. Gorilla General Aldo tries to cause an ape civil war and a community of human mutants who live beneath a destroyed city try to conquer those whom they perceive as enemies. All leading to the finale.

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