Action ·Science Fiction · United States of America · 1971 · 1h 38m

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Escape from the Planet of the Apes poster
Director
Don Taylor
Cast
Roddy McDowall as Cornelius Kim Hunter as Dr. Zira Bradford Dillman as Dr. Lewis Dixon Natalie Trundy as Dr. Stephanie 'Stevie' Branton Eric Braeden as Dr. Otto Hasslein William Windom as The President
Crew
Joseph F. Biroc — Director of Photography Marion Rothman — Editor Jerry Goldsmith — Original Music Composer Paul Dehn — Screenplay Arthur P. Jacobs — Producer
Tagline

Meet baby Milo who has Washington terrified.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Escape from the Planet of the Apes — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
spacecraftdystopiapacifismtime travelpoliticiansequelcagechimpanzeeteasecaving
Key Collaborators
Don Taylor Director Joseph F. Biroc Director of Photography Marion Rothman Editor Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer Paul Dehn Screenplay Arthur P. Jacobs Producer
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