Escape from the Planet of the Apes(1971)
“Meet baby Milo who has Washington terrified.”
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.
Director
Don Taylor
Studio
APJAC Productions
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$12M
Cast
Roddy McDowall
as Cornelius
Kim Hunter
as Dr. Zira
Bradford Dillman
as Dr. Lewis Dixon
Natalie Trundy
as Dr. Stephanie 'Stevie' Branton
Eric Braeden
as Dr. Otto Hasslein
William Windom
as The President
Sal Mineo
as Dr. Milo
Albert Salmi
as E-1
Jason Evers
as E-2
John Randolph
as Committee Chairman
Harry Lauter
as General Winthrop
M. Emmet Walsh
as Aide
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1971
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$12M
Production Companies
APJAC Productions • 20th Century Fox
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What is Escape from the Planet of the Apes about?▼
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.
Who directed Escape from the Planet of the Apes?▼
Escape from the Planet of the Apes was directed by Don Taylor and released in 1971. It is a action, science fiction film.
How long is Escape from the Planet of the Apes?▼
Escape from the Planet of the Apes has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
Who stars in Escape from the Planet of the Apes?▼
The cast of Escape from the Planet of the Apes includes Roddy McDowall as Cornelius, Kim Hunter as Dr. Zira, Bradford Dillman as Dr. Lewis Dixon, Natalie Trundy as Dr. Stephanie 'Stevie' Branton, Eric Braeden as Dr. Otto Hasslein and more.
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