Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes
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Planet of the Apes

Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!

7.6 / 10
1968
112 min
Science FictionAdventureDramaAction

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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Cast

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

George Taylor

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Cornelius

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Zira

Maurice Evans

Maurice Evans

Dr. Zaius

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

President of the Assembly

James Daly

James Daly

Dr. Honorious

Linda Harrison

Linda Harrison

Nova

Robert Gunner

Robert Gunner

Landon

Lou Wagner

Lou Wagner

Lucius

Woodrow Parfrey

Woodrow Parfrey

Dr. Maximus

J

Jeff Burton

Dodge

Buck Kartalian

Buck Kartalian

Julius

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