Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes (1968)

Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner

1h 52m

Science Fiction

| Adventure

| Drama

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.

Cast

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

George Taylor

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Cornelius

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Zira

Maurice Evans

Maurice Evans

Dr. Zaius

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

President of the Assembly

James Daly

James Daly

Dr. Honorious

Linda Harrison

Linda Harrison

Nova

Robert Gunner

Robert Gunner

Landon

Lou Wagner

Lou Wagner

Lucius

Crew

Franklin J. Schaffner

Franklin J. Schaffner

Director

Joe Scully

Joe Scully

Casting

Pierre Boulle

Pierre Boulle

Novel

Arthur P. Jacobs

Arthur P. Jacobs

Producer

Jerry Goldsmith

Jerry Goldsmith

Original Music Composer

Leon Shamroy

Leon Shamroy

Director of Photography

Hugh S. Fowler

Hugh S. Fowler

Editor

Rod Serling

Rod Serling

Screenplay

Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson

Screenplay

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