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Battle for the Planet of the Apes

  • 19731973
  • GG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
31K
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Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
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Ten years after a worldwide series of ape revolutions and a brutal nuclear war among humans, Caesar must protect survivors of both species from an insidious human cult and a militant ape fac... Read allTen years after a worldwide series of ape revolutions and a brutal nuclear war among humans, Caesar must protect survivors of both species from an insidious human cult and a militant ape faction alike.Ten years after a worldwide series of ape revolutions and a brutal nuclear war among humans, Caesar must protect survivors of both species from an insidious human cult and a militant ape faction alike.
IMDb RATING
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31K
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  • Director
    • J. Lee Thompson
  • Writers
    • Pierre Boulle(based upon characters created by)
    • Paul Dehn(story by)
    • John William Corrington(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Roddy McDowall
    • Claude Akins
    • Natalie Trundy
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  • Director
    • J. Lee Thompson
  • Writers
    • Pierre Boulle(based upon characters created by)
    • Paul Dehn(story by)
    • John William Corrington(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Roddy McDowall
    • Claude Akins
    • Natalie Trundy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 122User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    9941-4 "Conquest of the Planet of the Apes" - Roddy McDowell, 1972.
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    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Caesaras Caesar
    Claude Akins
    Claude Akins
    • Aldoas Aldo
    Natalie Trundy
    Natalie Trundy
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Severn Darden
    Severn Darden
    • Kolpas Kolp
    Lew Ayres
    Lew Ayres
    • Mandemusas Mandemus
    Paul Williams
    Paul Williams
    • Virgilas Virgil
    Austin Stoker
    Austin Stoker
    • MacDonaldas MacDonald
    Noah Keen
    Noah Keen
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Richard Eastham
    Richard Eastham
    • Mutant Captainas Mutant Captain
    France Nuyen
    France Nuyen
    • Almaas Alma
    Paul Stevens
    Paul Stevens
    • Mendezas Mendez
    Heather Lowe
    Heather Lowe
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Bobby Porter
    Bobby Porter
    • Corneliusas Cornelius
    Michael Stearns
    • Jakeas Jake
    Cal Wilson
    • Soldieras Soldier
    Pat Cardi
    Pat Cardi
    • Young Chimpas Young Chimp
    John Landis
    John Landis
    • Jake's Friendas Jake's Friend
    Andy Knight
    • Mutant on Motorcycleas Mutant on Motorcycle
    • Director
      • J. Lee Thompson
    • Writers
      • Pierre Boulle(based upon characters created by)
      • Paul Dehn(story by)
      • John William Corrington(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      Mr. MacDonald (Hari Rhodes in Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)) was also meant to return, but after Rhodes refused, the character was changed to his brother, and Austin Stoker was cast.
    • Goofs
      When the humans from the dead city and two of Aldo's gorillas meet in the desert, Governor Kolp watches the gorillas through his binoculars. He then issues orders to shoot the gorillas with a cannon. The cannon fires in a completely different direction to the way he was looking, but hits them anyway.
    • Quotes

      Virgil: All knowledge is for good. Only the use to which you put it can be good or evil.

    • Crazy credits
      The 20th Century-Fox logo does not appear on this film.
    • Alternate versions
      CBS edited 14 minutes from this film for its 1975 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Featured in Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998)

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    The Final Chapter of a Classic Series
    The Ape uprising has taken place so many years ago, and now in 2003 (by my figuring) Earth has went back to a primitive state in the new era of Apes and Humans living together, yet not equal.

    Roddy McDowall reprises his role as Caesar in this one. He is more benevolent than in "Conquest..." in that he is mellowed out and Humans are not as evil as he visioned them in the last film. McDonald is his Human companion and voice of reason when the anti-Human sentiment comes to his mind. As in the end of "Conquest...", McDonald is the Human advocate for mercy for the Human race.

    After the Ape uprising an offscrean nuclear war took place, demolishing the big cities of Humanity. Apes are now the superior race, yet rely on them to teach the Apes grammar and such. The Humans are subservient to the Apes, yet under Caesar's rule, they are given latitude when they inadvertently revert to the days of old (when the word "no" is uttered by a Human to an Ape, a grave misdeed in these times). A general by the name of Aldo seems to harbor visions of seizing control of the Ape civilization and directing it in a way much different than Caesar.

    Caesar verbalizes his wish to have heard some words of wisdom from his long deceased parents, Cornelius and Zira. McDonald says it is so since the parents were under surveillance upon their coming to 1970's Earth, and that filmed records exist as to the revelations about the future of the Earth. Caesar immediately organizes a party of himself, Virgil, and McDonald to visit the Forbidden City (which is radioactive due to the fallout of the nuclear war) to learn about his parents. They go to the archives and find the records they were seeking. Yet meanwhile, there was a group of survivors that lived in the forbidden city that found out that Caesar was there. These humans were terribly disfigured due to the vast nuclear fallout. They recognize Caesar right away and want to gain vengeance for their fate. Caesar and his entourage flee from the Forbidden City once the Human Mutants go after them.

    Anything past this will spoil the ending. This was decidedly the last of the POTA's films, and they left an open ending as to whether Humans and Simians can live together in peace.
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    • Release date
      • June 15, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • 20th Century Studios (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Schlacht um den Planet der Affen
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park - 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Apjac International
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,844,595
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,844,595
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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