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Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Three remarkable chimpanzees, gifted with the ability to communicate in human speech, suddenly appear on a US spacecraft, sending shockwaves of amazement around the globe.

Cornelius and Zira travel back in time to 20th Century Los Angeles, only to face fear and persecution, and uncover the roots of the events that will shape their world.

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Main Cast

Roddy McDowallRoddy McDowallCornelius
Kim HunterKim HunterDr. Zira
Bradford DillmanBradford DillmanDr. Lewis Dixon
Natalie TrundyNatalie TrundyDr. Stephanie 'Stevie' Branton
Eric BraedenEric BraedenDr. Otto Hasslein
William WindomWilliam WindomThe President
Sal MineoSal MineoDr. Milo
Albert SalmiAlbert SalmiE-1
Jason EversJason EversE-2
John RandolphJohn RandolphCommittee Chairman
Harry LauterHarry LauterGeneral Winthrop
M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet WalshAide
Roy GlennRoy GlennLawyer (as Roy E. Glenn Sr.)
Peter ForsterPeter ForsterCardinal
Norman BurtonNorman BurtonArmy Officer
William WoodsonWilliam WoodsonNaval Officer
Tom LowellTom LowellOrderly
Gene WhittingtonGene WhittingtonMarine Captain
Donald ElsonDonald ElsonCurator
Army ArcherdArmy ArcherdReferee
James BaconJames BaconGeneral Faulkner
Ricardo MontalbanRicardo MontalbanArmando
John AldermanJohn AldermanMarine Corporal (uncredited)
Alan BaxterAlan BaxterGeneral (uncredited)
Paul BradleyPaul BradleyOfficial at Briefing (uncredited)
Sam Chew Jr.Sam Chew Jr.Undetermined (uncredited)
Walker EdmistonWalker EdmistonTalking Baby Chimp (uncredited) (voice)
James W. GavinJames W. GavinHelicopter Pilot (uncredited)
James GonzalezJames GonzalezOfficial at Briefing (uncredited)
Joe GrayJoe GrayBodyguard (uncredited)
Bob HarksBob HarksAide (uncredited)
Linda HarrisonLinda HarrisonNova (archive footage) (uncredited)
Elizabeth HarrowerElizabeth HarrowerReporter at Hotel (uncredited)
Shep HoughtonShep HoughtonBystander (uncredited)
Joseph La CavaJoseph La CavaWaiter (uncredited)
Robert NicholsRobert NicholsReporter (uncredited)
Janos ProhaskaJanos ProhaskaHeloise (uncredited)
Stephen RobertsStephen RobertsGen. Brody (uncredited)
Hank RobinsonHank RobinsonReporter (uncredited)
James B. SikkingJames B. SikkingControl Room Officer (uncredited)
Arthur ToveyArthur ToveyOfficial at Briefing (uncredited)
William TregoeWilliam TregoeHotel Receptionist (uncredited)
William BeckleyWilliam BeckleyBritish News Anchor (uncredited)

Creators

Don TaylorDon TaylorDirector
Pierre BoullePierre BoulleCharacters
Paul DehnPaul DehnScreenplay

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Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) ORIGINAL TRAILER

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Info about Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Studio(s): APJAC Productions, 20th Century Fox

Originally Released: United States, May 20, 1971

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $12,348,905.00

Budget: $2,500,000.00

Genres:Action, Sci-Fi

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