Planet of the Apes
1968/02/07 (US) | Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama
Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!
Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.
Franklin J. Schaffner
Director
Rod Serling
Screenplay
Michael Wilson
Screenplay
Lead Cast
Charlton Heston
George Taylor
Roddy McDowall
Cornelius
Kim Hunter
Zira
Maurice Evans
Dr. Zaius
James Whitmore
President of the Assembly
James Daly
Dr. Honorious
Linda Harrison
Nova
Budget
$ 5,800,000
Revenue
$ 32,589,624
Status
Released
Production Company
- APJAC Productions
- 20th Century Fox
Crews
Joe Scully
Casting
Pierre Boulle
Novel
Arthur P. Jacobs
Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Hugh S. Fowler
Editor