Science Fiction ·Adventure ·Drama ·Action · United States of America · 1968 · 1h 52m

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes poster
Director
Franklin J. Schaffner
Cast
Charlton Heston as George Taylor Roddy McDowall as Cornelius Kim Hunter as Zira Maurice Evans as Dr. Zaius James Whitmore as President of the Assembly James Daly as Dr. Honorious
Crew
Leon Shamroy — Director of Photography Hugh S. Fowler — Editor Jerry Goldsmith — Original Music Composer Rod Serling — Screenplay Michael Wilson — Screenplay Pierre Boulle — Novel
Tagline

Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Planet of the Apes — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
space marinebondagehuman evolutionbased on novel or bookgorilladystopiachimpslaverytime travelspace traveldistant futureapocalypse
Key Collaborators
Franklin J. Schaffner Director Leon Shamroy Director of Photography Hugh S. Fowler Editor Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer Rod Serling Screenplay Michael Wilson Screenplay Pierre Boulle Novel Arthur P. Jacobs Producer Morton Haack Costume Design
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