

Planet of the Apes
"Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!"
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Budget
$5.8M
$5,800,000
Revenue
$32.6M
$32,589,624
Languages
English
Studio
APJAC Productions
+1 more
Key Crew

Arthur P. Jacobs
Producer

Franklin J. Schaffner
Director

Michael Wilson
Screenplay

Rod Serling
Screenplay
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

Robert Gunner
Landon

Lou Wagner
Lucius

Woodrow Parfrey
Dr. Maximus
Jeff Burton
Dodge

Buck Kartalian
Julius

Norman Burton
Hunt Leader

Wright King
Dr. Galen

Paul Lambert
Minister
Martin Abrahams
Human in Cage (uncredited)

Army Archerd
Gorilla (uncredited)

James Bacon
Ape (uncredited)
Erlynn Mary Botelho
Gorilla (uncredited)
Priscilla Boyd
Human #1 (uncredited)