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Planet of the Apes (1968)

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

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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.

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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
  • Jeff Burton Dodge
  • Buck Kartalian Buck Kartalian Julius
  • Norman Burton Norman Burton Hunt Leader
  • Wright King Wright King Dr. Galen
  • Paul Lambert Paul Lambert Minister
  • Martin Abrahams Human in Cage (uncredited)
  • Army Archerd Army Archerd Gorilla (uncredited)
  • James Bacon James Bacon Ape (uncredited)

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