Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)

  • G
  • 06/15/1973 (US)
  • Action, Science Fiction
  • 1h 33m

The final chapter in the incredible Apes saga. The most suspenseful showdown ever filmed as two civilizations battle for the right to inherit what's left of the earth!

Overview

The fifth and final episode in the Planet of the Apes series. After the collapse of human civilization, a community of intelligent apes led by Caesar lives in harmony with a group of humans. Gorilla General Aldo tries to cause an ape civil war and a community of human mutants who live beneath a destroyed city try to conquer those whom they perceive as enemies. All leading to the finale.

J. Lee Thompson

Director

John William Corrington

Screenplay

Joyce Hooper Corrington

Screenplay

Pierre Boulle

Characters

Paul Dehn

Story

Cast

Roddy McDowall's headshot

Roddy McDowall

Caesar
Natalie Trundy's headshot

Natalie Trundy

Lisa
Austin Stoker's headshot

Austin Stoker

MacDonald
Severn Darden's headshot

Severn Darden

Kolp
Claude Akins's headshot

Claude Akins

Aldo
Paul Williams's headshot

Paul Williams

Virgil
Richard Eastham's headshot

Richard Eastham

Mutant
Lew Ayres's headshot

Lew Ayres

Mandemus

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