Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
- Starring:
- Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, (more)
- Director(s):
- Don Taylor
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Escape From the Planet of the Apes is the third in the series of films based upon the Planet of the Apes characters created by novelist Pierre Boulle. At the end of the second film, the centuries-in-the-future world colonized by simians was destroyed, but apes Cornelius (Roddy McDowall) and Zira (Kim Hunter) were able to escape in the space vessel left behind by 20th century astronaut George Taylor (Charlton Heston). Cornelius and Zira pass through another time warp, finding themselves in the Earth of the 1970s. When they reveal their ability to speak, the apes are first treated as curiosities, then as threats when the government, believing the story that the Earth will eventually be inherited by monkeys, tries to prevent the birth of Zira's baby. They are ultimately given shelter by sympathetic circus owner Armando (Ricardo Montalban). This film was followed by the fourth "Apes" entry, 1972's Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 98 mins
Complete Cast of Escape from the Planet of the Apes
- Roddy McDowall - Cornelius
- William Windom - The President
- Army Archerd - Referee
- Norman Burton - Army Officer
- Donald Elson - Curator
- Peter Forster - Cardinal
- Harry Lauter - Gen. Winthrop
- Sal Mineo - Milo
- John Randolph - Chairman
- James Bacon - Gen. Faulkner
- Albert Salmi - E-1
- M. Emmet Walsh - Aide
- Kim Hunter - Zira
- John Alderman - Corporal
- Eric Braeden - Dr. Otto Hasslein
- Bradford Dillman - Dr. Lewis Dixon
- Jason Evers - E-2
- Roy E. Glenn, Sr. - Lawyer
- Tom Lowell - Orderly
- Ricardo Montalban - Armando
- Steve Roberts - Gen. Brody
- William Woodson - Naval Officer
- Natalie Trundy - Dr. Stephanie Branton
- Gene Whittington - Marine Captain
- Director(s):
- Don Taylor
- Writer(s):
- Paul Dehn
- Producer(s):
- Arthur P. Jacobs
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G(Violence, Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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