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Battle for the Planet of the Apes -- Ten years after conquering the Earth, ape leader Caesar wants the ruling apes and enslaves humans to live in peace. But warning factions of apes led by a militant gorilla general as well as various human groups threaten the stability.
Battle for the Planet of the Apes -- Ten years after conquering the Earth, ape leader Caesar wants the ruling apes and enslaves humans to live in peace. But warning factions of apes led by a militant gorilla general as well as various human groups threaten the stability.

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Director:
J. Lee Thompson
Writers:
Pierre Boulle (characters)
Paul Dehn (story)
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Release Date:
15 June 1973 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Action | Sci-Fi See more »
Tagline:
The final chapter in the incredible Apes saga. The most suspenseful showdown ever filmed as two civilizations battle for the right to inherit what's left of the earth!
Plot:
Ten years after conquering the Earth, ape leader Caesar wants the ruling apes and enslaved humans to live in peace. But warring factions of apes led by a militant gorilla general as well as various human groups threaten the stability. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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(38 articles)
Excl: Paul Williams weighs in on "Pan's Labyrinth" musical
 (From Fangoria. 10 December 2012, 10:15 AM, PST)
Excl: Paul Williams weighs in on "Pan's Labyrinth" musical
 (From Fangoria. 10 December 2012, 10:15 AM, PST)
Excl: Paul Williams weighs in on "Pan's Labyrinth" musical
 (From Fangoria. 10 December 2012, 10:15 AM, PST)
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A great, must see, movie! See more (77 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Roddy McDowall ... Caesar

Claude Akins ... Aldo

Natalie Trundy ... Lisa
Severn Darden ... Kolp

Lew Ayres ... Mandemus

Paul Williams ... Virgil

Austin Stoker ... MacDonald
Noah Keen ... Teacher
Richard Eastham ... Mutant Captain

France Nuyen ... Alma
Paul Stevens ... Mendez
Heather Lowe ... Doctor

Bobby Porter ... Cornelius
Michael Stearns ... Jake
Cal Wilson ... Soldier
Pat Cardi ... Young Chimp

John Landis ... Jake's Friend
Andy Knight ... Mutant on Motorcycle

John Huston ... The Lawgiver
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Bacon ... Gorilla Soldier (uncredited)

Eric Braeden ... Dr. Otto Hasslein (archive sound) (uncredited)

Colleen Camp ... Julie - Lisa's Servant (uncredited)
Paula Crist ... Girl in Corral (uncredited)
Jimmy Gambina ... Orangutan (uncredited)
David Gerrold ... Chimp (uncredited)
Dominique Green ... Female Ape (uncredited)

Kim Hunter ... Dr. Zira (archive sound) (uncredited)
Sam Maronie ... Mutant Technician (uncredited)
Lou Wagner ... Busboy (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Directed by
J. Lee Thompson 
 
Writing credits
Pierre Boulle (characters)

Paul Dehn (story)

John William Corrington (screenplay) &
Joyce Hooper Corrington (screenplay)

Produced by
Frank Capra Jr. .... associate producer
Arthur P. Jacobs .... producer
 
Original Music by
Leonard Rosenman 
 
Cinematography by
Richard H. Kline (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
John C. Horger 
Alan Jaggs  (as Alan L. Jaggs)
 
Casting by
Ross Brown 
 
Art Direction by
Dale Hennesy  (as Dale Hennessy)
 
Set Decoration by
Robert De Vestel  (as Robert deVestel)
 
Makeup Department
Jack Barron .... makeup artist
John Chambers .... creative makeup designer
Joe DiBella .... makeup supervisor (as Joe Di Bella)
Werner Keppler .... makeup artist
Carol Pershing .... hair stylist
John Inzerella .... assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
Verne Langdon .... special makeup effects artist (uncredited)
Jan Van Uchelen .... hair stylist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Michael S. Glick .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ric Rondell .... assistant director
Barry Stern .... second assistant director
Bob Jeffords .... director trainee (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Gus Basso .... greensman (uncredited)
Russell Goble .... property master (uncredited)
Dan Goozee .... set illustrator (uncredited)
Dianne Wager .... set designer (uncredited)
John Zemansky .... assistant property master (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Don J. Bassman .... sound (as Don Bassman)
Herman Lewis .... sound
Orrick Barrett .... boom operator (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Gerald Endler .... special mechanical effects
Johnny Borgese .... special effects (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects by
L.B. Abbott .... special photographic effects (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Craig R. Baxley .... stunts (uncredited)
Lightning Bear .... stunts (uncredited)
Steven Burnett .... stunts (uncredited)
Richard E. Butler .... stunts (uncredited)
Mickey Caruso .... stunts (uncredited)
Roydon Clark .... stunts (uncredited)
Erik Cord .... stunts (uncredited)
Paula Crist .... stunts (uncredited)
Nick Dimitri .... stunts (uncredited)
Bennie E. Dobbins .... stunts (uncredited)
Russ Dodson .... stunts (uncredited)
Larry Duran .... stunts (uncredited)
Dick Durock .... stunts (uncredited)
Orwin C. Harvey .... stunts (uncredited)
Eddie Hice .... stunts (uncredited)
Larry Holt .... stunts (uncredited)
Whitey Hughes .... stunts (uncredited)
Hubie Kerns Jr. .... stunts (uncredited)
Hubie Kerns .... stunts (uncredited)
Denver Mattson .... stunts (uncredited)
Troy Melton .... stunts (uncredited)
Regina Parton .... stunts (uncredited)
Regis Parton .... stunts (uncredited)
Victor Paul .... stunts (uncredited)
Allen Pinson .... stunts (uncredited)
Glenn Randall Jr. .... stunts (uncredited)
Thomas Rosales Jr. .... stunts (uncredited)
Wally Rose .... stunts (uncredited)
Alex Sharp .... stunts (uncredited)
Felix Silla .... stunts (uncredited)
Eddie Smith .... stunts (uncredited)
Paul Stader .... stunt coordinator (uncredited)
Richard Washington .... stunts (uncredited)
Chuck Waters .... stunts (uncredited)
Fred Waugh .... stunts (uncredited)
Jesse Wayne .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Al Baerthlin .... assistant camera (uncredited)
Albert Bettcher .... camera operator (uncredited)
Douglas Bolder .... second company grip (uncredited)
John C. Flinn III .... assistant camera (uncredited)
Alan Goldenhar .... gaffer (uncredited)
Clayton Gray .... still photographer (uncredited)
Ted Holt .... best boy (uncredited)
Jay Johnson .... crab dolly operator (uncredited)
Lou Pazelli .... key grip (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Carl Joy .... extras casting (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Albert H. Frankel .... assistant wardrobe man (uncredited)
Wally Harton .... wardrobe man (uncredited)
Barbara Siebert .... wardrobe woman (uncredited)
Ronald Wind .... assistant wardrobe man (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Don Record .... title designer
John Campbell .... publicist (uncredited)
David Richardson .... head wrangler (uncredited)
Duane Toler .... script supervisor (uncredited)
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Runtime:
93 min | USA:96 min (extended version) | UK:86 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Finland:K-12 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) | USA:G | Canada:PG | Singapore:PG | Iceland:L | West Germany:12 (f) | Brazil:Livre
Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park - 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USA
Company:
Apjac InternationalSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Roddy McDowall and Natalie Trundy are the only cast members to appear in 4 of the 5 original "Planet of the Apes" movies. Roddy McDowall appeared all except the first sequel, Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970). Natalie Trundy did not appear in the original Planet of the Apes (1968) movie, but appeared in all 4 sequels. 'Roddy McDowall' also starred in the "Planet of the Apes" (1974) TV series. It's also noted that Roddy is the only actor to voice three different apes, Cornelius, his son, Caesar and Galen in the TV series.See more »
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: During the final battle scene, a pyrotechnic charge and the cable leading to it are clearly visible at the bottom of the screen (at around 14 mins). The holes in which other pyrotechnics charges are buried are visible before they explode.See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
Title Card:North America, 2670 A.D.
The Lawgiver:In the beginning God created beast and man so that both might live in friendship and share dominion over a world of peace. But in the fullness of time evil men betrayed God's trust and in disobedience to His holy word waged bloody wars, not only against their own kind...
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Flash Forward: Apeward Bound (#1.18)" (????)See more »

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10 out of 16 people found the following review useful.
A great, must see, movie!, 10 May 2002
Author: ILovePlanetOfTheApes from usa

Battle for the Planet of the Apes is the last of the Planet of the Apes sequels. It's a great movie, showing what happened after Conquest for the Planet of the Apes, with their new "Ape City"

Roddy McDowall, again plays Caesar.

It's a great, great, a "must see" movie! I rate it a perfect 10!

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