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  • Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
  • G
    98 min | Action, Sci-Fi
Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
G
98 min | Action, Sci-Fi

The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a U.S. spacecraft. They become the toast of society, but one man believes them to be a threat to the human race.
Director
Don Taylor (directed by)
Writers
Paul Dehn (written by) | Pierre Boulle (based upon characters created by)
Producer
Arthur P. Jacobs (produced by)
Composer
Jerry Goldsmith (music)
Cinematographer
Joseph F. Biroc (as Joseph Biroc)
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Release date
May 26, 1971 (United States)

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Cast

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58 cast members
Name Known for
Roddy McDowall
Cornelius Cornelius   See fewer
Bradford Dillman
Dr. Lewis Dixon Dr. Lewis Dixon   See fewer
Natalie Trundy
Dr. Stephanie Branton Dr. Stephanie Branton   See fewer
Eric Braeden
Dr. Otto Hasslein Dr. Otto Hasslein   See fewer
William Windom
The President The President   See fewer
John Randolph
Chairman Chairman   See fewer
Harry Lauter
General Winthrop General Winthrop   See fewer
Roy Glenn
Lawyer (as Roy E. Glenn Sr.) Lawyer (as Roy E. Glenn Sr.)   See fewer
Peter Forster
Cardinal Cardinal   See fewer
Norman Burton
Army Officer Army Officer   See fewer
William Woodson
Naval Officer Naval Officer   See fewer
Tom Lowell
Orderly Orderly   See fewer
Gene Whittington
Marine Captain Marine Captain   See fewer
Donald Elson
Curator Curator   See fewer
Bill Bonds
TV Newscaster TV Newscaster   See fewer
Army Archerd
Referee Referee   See fewer
James Bacon
General Faulkner General Faulkner   See fewer
John Alderman
Marine Corporal (uncredited) Marine Corporal (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Baxter
General (uncredited) General (uncredited)   See fewer
William Beckley
British news anchor (uncredited) British news anchor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Berle
Secretary of State (uncredited) Secretary of State (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Official at Briefing (uncredited) Official at Briefing (uncredited)   See fewer
Karl Bruck
German Newscaster (uncredited) German Newscaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Cole
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Walker Edmiston
Talking Baby Chimp (voice) (uncredited) Talking Baby Chimp (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Len Felber
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sig Frohlich
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Garrett
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
James W. Gavin
Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
George Golden
Official at Briefing (uncredited) Official at Briefing (uncredited)   See fewer
James Gonzalez
Official at Briefing (uncredited) Official at Briefing (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gray
Bodyguard (uncredited) Bodyguard (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Harks
Aide (uncredited) Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Harrower
Reporter at Hotel (uncredited) Reporter at Hotel (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Haskett
Official at Briefing (uncredited) Official at Briefing (uncredited)   See fewer
Pitt Herbert
Security Guard Ed (uncredited) Security Guard Ed (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Hitchcock
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Shep Houghton
Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph La Cava
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Arnold Meschen
Sketch artist at commission (uncredited) Sketch artist at commission (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Nichols
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Okazaki
Japanese Broadcaster (uncredited) Japanese Broadcaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Janos Prohaska
Heloise (uncredited) Heloise (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Regan
Reporter at Hotel (uncredited) Reporter at Hotel (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Roberts
Gen. Brody (uncredited) Gen. Brody (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Robinson
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
James Sikking
Control Room Officer (uncredited) Control Room Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Slate
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Smith
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Official at Briefing (uncredited) Official at Briefing (uncredited)   See fewer
William Tregoe
Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
George P. Wilbur
Boxer (uncredited) Boxer (uncredited)   See fewer
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