Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes (1968)

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

  • Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Action
  • Release Date: 1968-02-07
  • User Rating: 7.647/10 from 3543 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 52min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: APJAC Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
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Summary

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.

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  • 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
  • Linda Harrison

    as Nova
  • Robert Gunner

    as Landon
  • Lou Wagner

    as Lucius
  • Woodrow Parfrey

    as Dr. Maximus
  • Jeff Burton

    as Dodge
  • Buck Kartalian

    as Julius
  • Norman Burton

    as Hunt Leader
  • Wright King

    as Dr. Galen
  • Paul Lambert

    as Minister
  • Martin Abrahams

    as Human in Cage (uncredited)
  • Army Archerd

    as Gorilla (uncredited)
  • James Bacon

    as Ape (uncredited)
  • Erlynn Mary Botelho

    as Gorilla (uncredited)
  • Priscilla Boyd

    as Human #1 (uncredited)
  • Eldon Burke

    as Gorilla (uncredited)
  • David Chow

    as Chimpanzee (uncredited)
  • Billy Curtis

    as Child Ape (uncredited)
  • Frank Delfino

    as Child Ape (uncredited)
  • Buddy Douglas

    as Child Ape (uncredited)
  • Chuck Fisher

    as Gorilla (uncredited)
  • William Graeff Jr.

    as Gorilla (uncredited)
  • Lars Hensen

    as Gorilla (uncredited)
  • Irvin 'Zabo' Koszewski

    as Gorilla (uncredited)
  • Norma Jean Kron

    as Chimpanzee (uncredited)
  • Robert Lombardo

    as Gorilla Photographer (uncredited)
  • Jerry Maren

    as Child Ape (uncredited)
  • Cass Martin

    as Chimpanzee (uncredited)
  • Stephan Merjanian

    as Gorilla (uncredited)
  • Harry Monty

    as Child Ape (uncredited)
  • John Quijada

    as Gorilla (uncredited)
  • Smokey Roberds

    as Chimpanzee (uncredited)
  • Dave Rodgers

    as Gorilla (uncredited)
  • Jane Ross

    as Human (uncredited)
  • George Sasaki

    as Chimpanzee (uncredited)
  • Felix Silla

    as Child Gorilla (uncredited)
  • Emory Souza

    as Child Ape (uncredited)
  • Dianne Stanley

    as Astronaut Stewart (uncredited)
  • Joe Tornatore

    as Gorilla (uncredited)
Directing Franklin J. Schaffner Director
Production Joe Scully Casting
Writing Pierre Boulle Novel
Production Arthur P. Jacobs Producer
Sound Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer
Camera Leon Shamroy Director of Photography
Editing Hugh S. Fowler Editor
Writing Rod Serling Screenplay
Writing Michael Wilson Screenplay
Art Walter M. Scott Set Decoration
Art William J. Creber Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Morton Haack Costume Design
Crew Lightning Bear Stunts
Art Norman Rockett Set Decoration
Directing William Kissell Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up Ben Nye Makeup Artist
Crew Joe Canutt Stunt Coordinator
Art Jack Martin Smith Art Direction
Crew Johnny Borgese Special Effects
Camera Irving Rosenberg Camera Operator
Sound David Dockendorf Sound
Production William Eckhardt Unit Production Manager
Visual Effects Art Cruickshank Visual Effects
Visual Effects L.B. Abbott Visual Effects
Crew Frank Orsatti Stunts
Production Mort Abrahams Associate Producer
Directing Robert Doudell Assistant Director
Directing Rose Steinberg Script Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Eve Newing Hairstylist
Visual Effects Emil Kosa Jr. Visual Effects
Costume & Make-Up Robert Fuca Assistant Costume Designer
Crew Chris Haynes Driver
Sound Herman Lewis Sound
Crew Steve Bonner Driver
Crew Kim Kahana Stunts
Crew Chema Hernández Other
Crew Tap Canutt Stunts
Crew Eddie Hice Stunts
Crew Dave Rodgers Stunts
Crew Marlin Jones Special Effects
Costume & Make-Up Margaret Donovan Hair Supervisor
Crew Glenn Randall Jr. Stunts
Crew Bennie E. Dobbins Stunts
Crew Vernon Archer Special Effects
Crew Terry Leonard Stunts
Crew Bill Clove Special Effects
Costume & Make-Up Verne Langdon Special Effects Makeup Artist
Crew Ted White Stunts
Crew John Quijada Stunts
Crew Gene LeBell Stunts
Crew Ernest Robinson Stunts
Crew Whitey Hughes Stunts
Crew Loren Janes Stunts
Crew Kent Hays Stunts
Crew Roy N. Sickner Stunts
Crew Tony Epper Stunts
Crew Jack Tyree Stunts
Crew Lars Lundgren Stunts
Crew Alex Sharp Stunts
Crew Nick Dimitri Stunts
Crew Louie Elias Stunts
Crew Eldon Burke Stunts
Crew Robert Renegade Renneke Stunts
Crew Regis Parton Stunts
Crew Fritz Ford Stunts
Crew George P. Wilbur Stunts
Crew William Graeff Jr. Stunts
Crew Jerry Goldsmith Compositor
Costume & Make-Up John Chambers Makeup Designer
Lighting Fred Hall Gaffer
Sound Alexander Courage Orchestrator
Sound Alexander Courage Music

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