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Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man! - Planet of the Apes
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Title: Planet of the Apes

Release Date: 7 Feb 1968

Runtime: 1h 52m

Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Action

Director: APJAC Productions, 20th Century Fox

Production Companies: APJAC Productions, 20th Century Fox

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.

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Average Vote: 7.647 (3582 votes)

Cast

  • George Taylor: Charlton Heston
  • Cornelius: Roddy McDowall
  • Zira: Kim Hunter
  • Dr. Zaius: Maurice Evans
  • President of the Assembly: James Whitmore
  • Dr. Honorious: James Daly
  • Nova: Linda Harrison
  • Landon: Robert Gunner
  • Lucius: Lou Wagner
  • Dr. Maximus: Woodrow Parfrey
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