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Planet of the Apes

  • TV Series
  • 19741974
  • 47m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
4.8K
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POPULARITY
6,765
1,267
Planet of the Apes (1974)
AdventureSci-FiThriller
Two astronauts and a sympathetic chimp friend are fugitives in a future Earth dominated by a civilization of humanoid apes.Two astronauts and a sympathetic chimp friend are fugitives in a future Earth dominated by a civilization of humanoid apes.Two astronauts and a sympathetic chimp friend are fugitives in a future Earth dominated by a civilization of humanoid apes.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
4.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,765
1,267
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    • Creator
      • Anthony Wilson(developed for television by)
    • Stars
      • Roddy McDowall
      • Ron Harper
      • James Naughton
    Top credits
    • Creator
      • Anthony Wilson(developed for television by)
    • Stars
      • Roddy McDowall
      • Ron Harper
      • James Naughton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • Episodes14

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    1974

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    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Galen
    14 episodes14 eps • 1974
    Ron Harper
    Ron Harper
    • Alan Virdon
    14 episodes14 eps • 1974
    James Naughton
    James Naughton
    • Pete Burke
    14 episodes14 eps • 1974
    Mark Lenard
    Mark Lenard
    • Urko
    11 episodes11 eps • 1974
    Ron Stein
    Ron Stein
    • Gorilla Guard…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1974
    Booth Colman
    Booth Colman
    • Zaius
    6 episodes6 eps • 1974
    Eldon Burke
    • Chilot…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1974
    Tom McDonough
    • Macor…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1974
    Jacqueline Scott
    Jacqueline Scott
    • Kira…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1974
    John Hoyt
    John Hoyt
    • Prefect Barlow
    2 episodes2 eps • 1974
    John Milford
    John Milford
    • Miller…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1974
    Martin E. Brooks
    Martin E. Brooks
    • Konag…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1974
    Pat Renella
    • Jason…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1974
    Bobby Porter
    Bobby Porter
    • Arno…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1974
    Biff Elliot
    Biff Elliot
    • Orangutan…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1974
    William Beckley
    William Beckley
    • Council Orang…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1974
    Wayne Foster
    • Gorilla Sergeant…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1974
    Nick Dimitri
    Nick Dimitri
    • A Gorilla…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1974
    • Creator
      • Anthony Wilson(developed for television by)
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    • Trivia
      Although the series was cancelled after 14 weeks because of low ratings and was considered a failure in the US, it was a huge success in the UK (who obviously didn't run it up against "Sanford and Son" and "Chico and the Man" as CBS had).
    • Goofs
      It is clear from the numerous shots of the palms of Galen's hands that they are gloves, though the character doesn't wear gloves.
    • Quotes

      Urko: These humans are dangerous, don't you understand that? They think that they're as good as we are!

    • Alternate versions
      In 1981, selected episodes were re-edited into five made for TV movies: Back to the Planet of the Apes (1981) Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes (1981) Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes (1981) Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of the Planet of the Apes (1981) Farewell to the Planet of the Apes (1981). One episode, "The Liberator," was not aired during the original network run, but was aired in the UK and made its US debut in the 1990s.
    • Connections
      Featured in Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998)

    User reviews42

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    Too Bad It Was Given a Premature Burial
    This was a great show. Too bad the networks didn't allow this show to play out. If it had I would have loved to have seen how the characters would have developed as well as what the characters would have found in their travels. Also, this was my first exposure to Roddy McDowell, who was one of the most reliable actors in the history of film. Even though he took a lot of criticism for playing in both the films and the television series, he brought a lot of depth to the character of Galen.
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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Planet der Affen
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park - 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USA
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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