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Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)

G 98 min  -  Action | Sci-Fi  -   21 May 1971 (USA)
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The world is shocked by the appearance of two talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a U.S. spacecraft. They become the toast of society; but one man believes them to be a threat to the human race.

Director:

Don Taylor

Writers:

Paul Dehn, Pierre Boulle (characters creator)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Roddy McDowall ...
Kim Hunter ...
Bradford Dillman Bradford Dillman ...
Natalie Trundy Natalie Trundy ...
Eric Braeden Eric Braeden ...
Ricardo Montalban ...
William Windom William Windom ...
Sal Mineo ...
Albert Salmi Albert Salmi ...
E-1
Jason Evers Jason Evers ...
E-2
John Randolph ...
Harry Lauter Harry Lauter ...
Gen. Winthrop
M. Emmet Walsh ...
Aide
Roy Glenn Roy Glenn ...
Lawyer (as Roy E. Glenn Sr.)
Peter Forster Peter Forster ...
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Storyline

Following the events in "Beneath the Planet of the Apes", Cornelius and Zira flee back through time to 20th Century Los Angeles, where they face fear and persecution similar to what Taylor and Brent suffered in the future, and discover the origins of the stream of events that will shape their world. Written by Marg Baskin <marg@asd.raytheon.ca>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Ape | Fear | Future | Spaceship | Chimpanzee  | See more »

Taglines:

A New Generation Of Incredible Apes In The Most Exciting Suspense Film Of Them All See more »

Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Flykten från apornas planet See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$12,300,000 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Zira's first line in the presence of humans, "Because I loathe bananas!", is a reference to Kim Hunter's real distaste for this fruit, which originated during the filming of the first Planet of the Apes. The actors portraying apes were required to keep their makeup on during breaks in order to save time, so the rest of the crew often called them monkeys and offered bananas to mock them. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the "multiphasic" test, the position on the blocks shift between shots even when the vet isn't jumbling them. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Otto Hasslein: Zira, wine is an excellent restorative, I assure you, especially in cases of pregnancy.
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Connections

Referenced in "Flash Forward: Apeward Bound (#1.18)" (0000) See more »