
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
G“Meet baby Milo who has Washington terrified.”
1971·98 min·Released
Studio: 20th Century Fox, APJAC Productions
6.4TMDb
Theatrical May 20, 1971Physical Dec 26, 2000
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USA · English · Kids
Overview
The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a spacecraft. Intrigued by their intelligence, humans use them for research - until the apes attempt to escape.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorDon Taylor
WriterPaul Dehn
Cast

Roddy McDowall
Cornelius

Kim Hunter
Dr. Zira

Bradford Dillman
Dr. Lewis Dixon

Natalie Trundy
Dr. Stephanie 'Stevie' Branton

Eric Braeden
Dr. Otto Hasslein

William Windom
The President

Sal Mineo
Dr. Milo

Albert Salmi
E-1

Jason Evers
E-2

John Randolph
Committee Chairman

Harry Lauter
General Winthrop

M. Emmet Walsh
Aide

Roy Glenn
Lawyer (as Roy E. Glenn Sr.)

Peter Forster
Cardinal

Norman Burton
Army Officer

William Woodson
Naval Officer

Tom Lowell
Orderly
Gene Whittington
Marine Captain

Donald Elson
Curator
Bill Bonds
TV Newscaster
Part of Planet of the Apes (Original) Collection
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Keywords
spacecraftdystopiapacifismtime travelpoliticiansequelcagechimpanzeeteasecaving
Details
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$12M
TMDb Votes
1,218
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