Planet of the Apes
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
Starring Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, James Daly, Linda Harrison, Robert Gunner, Lou Wagner, Woodrow Parfrey
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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.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- Pierre Boulle, Rod Serling, Michael Wilson
- Music
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Cinematography
- Leon Shamroy
- Cast
- Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, James Daly, Linda Harrison, Robert Gunner, Lou Wagner, Woodrow Parfrey, Jeff Burton, Buck Kartalian
Updated July 22, 2026
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