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Somewhere in the universe there must be something better than man. In a matter of time, an astronaut will wing through the centuries and find the answer. He may find the most terrifying one of all on the planet where apes are the rulers and man the beast. morePlot:
An astronaut crew crash lands on a planet in the distant future where intelligent talking apes are the dominant species, and humans are the oppressed and enslaved. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins moreNewsDesk:
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Jerry Goldsmith Dies at 75 (From IMDb News. 22 July 2004)
Bergman Wanted Role in 'Planet of the Apes' (From Studio Briefing. 28 April 2004)
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Going 'Apes' Over Heston's 'Planet' moreUS TV Schedule:
| Wed. July 30 | 11:30 AM | AMC |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Charlton Heston | ... | George Taylor | |
| Roddy McDowall | ... | Cornelius | |
| Kim Hunter | ... | Zira | |
| Maurice Evans | ... | Dr. Zaius | |
| James Whitmore | ... | President of the Assembly | |
| James Daly | ... | Honorious | |
| Linda Harrison | ... | Nova | |
| Robert Gunner | ... | Landon | |
| Lou Wagner | ... | Lucius | |
| Woodrow Parfrey | ... | Maximus | |
| Jeff Burton | ... | Dodge | |
| Buck Kartalian | ... | Julius | |
| Norman Burton | ... | Hunt Leader | |
| Wright King | ... | Dr. Galen | |
| Paul Lambert | ... | Minister |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
112 min | Argentina:115 min | Spain:107 min (DVD edition)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
Canada:PG (video rating) | Brazil:12 | Iceland:L | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Manitoba/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | UK:PG (video rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Finland:K-15 (DVD rating) | Finland:K-16 (original rating) | Norway:16 (1968) | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | USA:G (re-rating) (1969) | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | Portugal:M/12 | USA:ApprovedFilming Locations:
20th Century Fox Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park - 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USA moreMOVIEmeter: 
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Early scenes in the movie where the spaceship crash-lands in a lake on an unknown planet were filmed at Lake Powell. It straddles Utah and Arizona and was formed by a dam on the Colorado River. moreGoofs:
Miscellaneous: In the original theatrical release, a double moon was seen in the sky shortly after Taylor and his crew landed at the beginning of the movie. This was removed in later releases in order to continue the series, as the double moon couldn't be explained in the next movie. moreQuotes:
[first lines]George Taylor: And that completes my final report until we reach touchdown. We're now on full automatic, in the hands of the computers. I have tucked my crew in for the long sleep and I'll be joining them soon. In less than an hour, we'll finish our sixth month out of Cape Kennedy...
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This film, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner ("Patton"), is one of the most stylized films of the late 1960's. "Planet of the Apes" - which was based on the novel by Pierre Boulle - is social commentary at it's best. The film's post apocalyptic look is breathtaking, and Roddy McDowall (Dr. Cornelius), Kim Hunter (Dr. Zira) and Maurice Evans (Dr. Zaius) are the standouts in this finely written tale by Michael Wilson and "Twilight Zone's" Rod Sterling. The ending - which is still considered one of the best twist endings of all time - still doesn't disappoint. The film spawned four sequels, novelizations, cartoons, a TV series, as well as a nicely done remake by Tim Burton. This is a must see for all film purists.