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Return to the Planet of the Apes

Return to the Planet of the Apes

19756.71 Season13 EpisodesEnded

Overview

While on a mission, three astronauts in their spaceship get caught in a time vortex. They return to Earth in the year 3979 A.D. and discover that intelligent apes are now the highest form of life.

Created by Pierre Boulle
Written by Pierre Boulle
Produced by David H. DePatie, Friz Freleng
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Austin Stoker

Austin Stoker

Jeff Allen (voice)

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Philippa Harris

Dr. Zira (voice)

Henry Corden

Henry Corden

General Urko (voice)

Richard Blackburn

Richard Blackburn

Dr. Zaius (voice)

E

Edwin Mills

Dr. Cornelius (voice)

Claudette Nevins

Claudette Nevins

Nova / Judy Franklin (voice)

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Tom Williams

Bill Hudson (voice)

Themes & Keywords

futureastronautprimateuncharted

About Return to the Planet of the Apes

Return to the Planet of the Apes is a sci-fi & fantasy, animation series that first aired in 1975 exploring themes of future, astronaut, primate, uncharted. Created by Pierre Boulle, it stars Austin Stoker, Philippa Harris, Henry Corden. While on a mission, three astronauts in their spaceship get caught in a time vortex. They return to Earth in the year 3979 A.D. and discover that intelligent apes are now the highest form of life.

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