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Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) -- 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 (1973) -- 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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Overview

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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) more
Genre:
Action | Sci-Fi 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 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. full summary | add synopsis
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1 nomination more
User Comments:
Not that bad. more (59 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Roddy McDowall ... Caesar
Claude Akins ... General Aldo
Natalie Trundy ... Lisa
Severn Darden ... Governor Kolp
Lew Ayres ... Mandemus
Paul Williams ... Prof. Virgil

Austin Stoker ... MacDonald
Noah Keen ... Abe the Teacher
Richard Eastham ... Mutant Captain
France Nuyen ... Alma
Paul Stevens ... Mendez
Heather Lowe ... Tanya the Doctor

Bobby Porter ... Cornelius, Son of Caesar
Michael Stearns ... Jake
Cal Wilson ... Soldier
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Colonization of the Planet of the Apes
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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 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
West Germany:12 (f) | Brazil:Livre | Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) | Finland:K-12 (original rating) | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) | USA:G | Canada:PG | Singapore:PG | Iceland:L

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The scenes of Ape City in this film were filmed at the Fox Ranch, now Malibu State Park. more
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Continuity: 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. more
Quotes:
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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:
Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#22.9)" (1999) more

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10 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
Not that bad., 31 October 2001
Author: CBT87 (SThorn4097@msn.com) from Moore, OK

This movie isn't as bad as many people think it is.. As far as sequels go, I can think of worse ones. It also ends on a very positive note. It is pretty entertaining, especially if you like the previous "Apes" movies.

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