Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)

  • G
  • 05/20/1971 (US)
  • Action, Science Fiction
  • 1h 38m

Meet baby Milo who has Washington terrified.

Overview

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.

Don Taylor

Director

Paul Dehn

Screenplay

Pierre Boulle

Characters

Cast

Roddy McDowall's headshot

Roddy McDowall

Cornelius
Kim Hunter's headshot

Kim Hunter

Dr. Zira
Bradford Dillman's headshot

Bradford Dillman

Dr. Lewis Dixon
Natalie Trundy's headshot

Natalie Trundy

Dr. Stephanie 'Stevie' Branton
Eric Braeden's headshot

Eric Braeden

Dr. Otto Hasslein
William Windom's headshot

William Windom

The President
Sal Mineo's headshot

Sal Mineo

Dr. Milo
Albert Salmi's headshot

Albert Salmi

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