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Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

  • 19721972
  • PGPG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
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In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, Caesar, the son of the late simians Cornelius and Zira, surfaces after almost twenty years of hiding out from the authorities, and prepar... Read allIn a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, Caesar, the son of the late simians Cornelius and Zira, surfaces after almost twenty years of hiding out from the authorities, and prepares for a slave revolt against humanity.In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, Caesar, the son of the late simians Cornelius and Zira, surfaces after almost twenty years of hiding out from the authorities, and prepares for a slave revolt against humanity.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
34K
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  • Director
    • J. Lee Thompson
  • Writers
    • Paul Dehn
    • Pierre Boulle(based upon characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Roddy McDowall
    • Don Murray
    • Ricardo Montalban
  • Director
    • J. Lee Thompson
  • Writers
    • Paul Dehn
    • Pierre Boulle(based upon characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Roddy McDowall
    • Don Murray
    • Ricardo Montalban
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 130User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Roddy McDowall in Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
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    Top cast

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    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Caesar
    Don Murray
    Don Murray
    • Breck
    Ricardo Montalban
    Ricardo Montalban
    • Armando
    Natalie Trundy
    Natalie Trundy
    • Lisa
    Hari Rhodes
    Hari Rhodes
    • MacDonald
    Severn Darden
    Severn Darden
    • Kolp
    Lou Wagner
    Lou Wagner
    • Busboy
    John Randolph
    John Randolph
    • Commission Chairman
    Asa Maynor
    Asa Maynor
    • Mrs. Riley
    H.M. Wynant
    H.M. Wynant
    • Hoskyns
    David Chow
    • Aldo
    Buck Kartalian
    Buck Kartalian
    • Frank (Gorilla)
    John Dennis
    John Dennis
    • Policeman
    Paul Comi
    Paul Comi
    • 2nd Policeman
    Gordon Jump
    Gordon Jump
    • Auctioneer
    Dick Spangler
    • Announcer
    Joyce Haber
    • Zelda
    Hector Soucy
    • Ape With Chain
    • Director
      • J. Lee Thompson
    • Writers
      • Paul Dehn
      • Pierre Boulle(based upon characters created by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The majority of the outdoor scenes were shot in and around the University of California, Irvine campus, which was designed by futurist architect William L. Pereira, and was only six years old at the time of filming. Much of the production centered around the Social Science complex, which was designed by A.C. Martin & Associates and was still under construction during filming. Careful use of camera angles and editing made a handful of buildings and exteriors feel more like action spread across an entire city.

      Some exteriors, and all of indoor sets were all filmed at the Fox backlot in Century City, Los Angeles.
    • Goofs
      In fewer then 20 years since Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans have evolved to a perfectly humanoid form, a feat that would take thousands of years, not just one generation.
    • Quotes

      MacDonald: Caesar... Caesar! This is not how it was meant to be.

      Caesar: In your view or mine?

      MacDonald: Violence prolongs hate, hate prolongs violence. By what right are you spilling blood?

      Caesar: By the slave's right to punish his persecutor.

      MacDonald: I, a descendant of slaves, am asking you to show humanity.

      Caesar: But, I was not born human.

      MacDonald: I know. The child of the evolved apes.

      Caesar: Whose children shall rule the earth.

      MacDonald: For better or for worse?

      Caesar: Do you think it could be worse?

      MacDonald: Do you think this riot will win freedom for all your people? By tomorrow...

      Caesar: By tomorrow it will be too late. Why a tiny, mindless insect like the emperor moth can communicate with another over a distance of 80 miles...

      MacDonald: An emperor ape might do slightly better?

      Caesar: Slightly? What you have seen here today, apes on the 5 continents will be imitating tomorrow.

      MacDonald: With knives against guns? With kerosene cans against flamethrowers?

      Caesar: Where there is fire, there is smoke. And in that smoke, from this day forward, my people will crouch and conspire and plot and plan for the inevitable day of Man's downfall - the day when he finally and self-destructively turns his weapons against his own kind. The day of the writing in the sky, when your cities lie buried under radioactive rubble! When the sea is a dead sea, and the land is a wasteland out of which I will lead my people from their captivity! And we will build our own cities in which there will be no place for humans except to serve our ends! And we shall found our own armies, our own religion, our own dynasty! And that day is upon you... now!

    • Crazy credits
      The 20th Century-Fox logo does not appear on this film.
    • Alternate versions
      The film was cut for violence in the final battle scene by the US distributor for a 'PG' rating. Similarly the BBFC (UK) cut the electrical torture of Caesar, and closeup scenes of violence from the killing of the guards and the climactic battle for an 'AA' cinema rating. Video releases were classified as '15' (now '12' for the DVD) and all prints feature the edited U.S version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)

    User reviews130

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    Featured review
    6/10
    Most likely the best of the original Planet of the Ape sequels
    Roddy McDowall's back in action here in a very interesting concept for a film, being set in an alternate reality where apes have evolved into basically mute people with only Caesar being able to speak. The apes are treated like slaves and eventually Caesar has to rise them up to fight their masters in a bloody battle for liberty, it's very interesting and Roddy McDowall is great fun to watch.

    6/10: Good standard film, with nasty villains and some terrific fight scenes
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 30, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • 20th Century Studios (United States)
      • Official Blog
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eroberung vom Planet der Affen
    • Filming locations
      • University of California, Irvine, California, USA(city exteriors)
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • APJAC Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,043,472
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,043,472
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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