Planet of the Apes (1968)

  • G
  • 02/07/1968 (US)
  • Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Action
  • 1h 52m

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

Overview

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.

Franklin J. Schaffner

Director

Pierre Boulle

Novel

Michael Wilson

Screenplay

Rod Serling

Screenplay

Cast

Charlton Heston's headshot

Charlton Heston

George Taylor
Roddy McDowall's headshot

Roddy McDowall

Cornelius
Kim Hunter's headshot

Kim Hunter

Zira
Maurice Evans's headshot

Maurice Evans

Dr. Zaius
James Whitmore's headshot

James Whitmore

President of the Assembly
James Daly's headshot

James Daly

Dr. Honorious
Linda Harrison's headshot

Linda Harrison

Nova
Robert Gunner's headshot

Robert Gunner

Landon

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