Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Directed by Don Taylor
G
1971    1h 38mAction, Science Fiction
6.375%53%
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.

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Cast of Escape from the Planet of the Apes

  • Roddy McDowallCornelius
  • Kim HunterDr. Zira
  • Bradford DillmanDr. Lewis Dixon
  • Natalie TrundyDr. Stephanie 'Stevie' Branton
  • Eric BraedenDr. Otto Hasslein
  • William WindomThe President
  • Sal MineoDr. Milo
  • Albert SalmiE-1
  • Jason EversE-2
  • John RandolphCommittee Chairman
  • Harry LauterGeneral Winthrop
  • M. Emmet WalshAide
  • Roy GlennLawyer (as Roy E. Glenn Sr.)
  • Peter ForsterCardinal
  • Norman BurtonArmy Officer
  • William WoodsonNaval Officer
  • Tom LowellOrderly
  • Gene WhittingtonMarine Captain
  • Donald ElsonCurator
  • Bill BondsTV Newscaster
  • Army ArcherdReferee
  • James BaconGeneral Faulkner
  • Ricardo MontalbanArmando
  • John AldermanMarine Corporal (uncredited)
  • Alan BaxterGeneral (uncredited)
  • Jack BerleSecretary of State (uncredited)
  • Paul BradleyOfficial at Briefing (uncredited)
  • Karl BruckGerman Newscaster (uncredited)
  • Sam Chew Jr.Undetermined (uncredited)
  • Robert ColeReporter (uncredited)
  • Walker EdmistonTalking Baby Chimp (uncredited) (voice)
  • Sig FrohlichSpectator (uncredited)
  • James W. GavinHelicopter Pilot (uncredited)
  • George GoldenOfficial at Briefing (uncredited)
  • James GonzalezOfficial at Briefing (uncredited)
  • Joe GrayBodyguard (uncredited)
  • Bob HarksAide (uncredited)
  • Linda HarrisonNova (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Elizabeth HarrowerReporter at Hotel (uncredited)
  • Shep HoughtonBystander (uncredited)
  • Joseph La CavaWaiter (uncredited)
  • Robert NicholsReporter (uncredited)
  • Ron PinkardUndetermined (uncredited)
  • Janos ProhaskaHeloise (uncredited)
  • Tony ReganReporter at Hotel (uncredited)
  • Stephen RobertsGen. Brody (uncredited)
  • Hank RobinsonReporter (uncredited)
  • James B. SikkingControl Room Officer (uncredited)
  • Jack SlateReporter (uncredited)
  • Arthur ToveyOfficial at Briefing (uncredited)
  • William TregoeHotel Receptionist (uncredited)
  • William BeckleyBritish News Anchor (uncredited)
  • Don TaylorDirector
  • Pierre BoulleWriter
  • Paul DehnWriter
  • Arthur P. JacobsProducer

Escape from the Planet of the Apes Ratings & Reviews

  • Mister ArnMay 24, 2025
    "Escape from the Planet of the Apes" shifts its focus towards themes of prejudice and the ramifications of time travel. However, the narrative pace was sluggish and somewhat ridiculous, making it a disappointing follow-up to its predecessors.

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