Beneath the Planet of the Apes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Beneath the Planet of the Apes |
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Theatrical release poster by Tom Chantrell
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| Directed by | Ted Post |
| Produced by | Arthur P. Jacobs |
| Screenplay by | Paul Dehn |
| Story by | Paul Dehn Mort Abrahams |
| Starring | James Franciscus Kim Hunter Maurice Evans Linda Harrison Charlton Heston |
| Music by | Leonard Rosenman |
| Cinematography | Milton R. Krasner |
| Editing by | Marion Rothman |
| Studio | APJAC Productions |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | May 26, 1970 |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.5 million |
| Money made | $19 million |
Beneath the Planet of the Apes is a 1970 American science fiction film directed by Ted Post and written by Paul Dehn. It is the second of five films in the original Planet of the Apes series produced by Arthur P. Jacobs. The film stars James Franciscus, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, and Linda Harrison, and features Charlton Heston in a supporting role. Another spacecraft crashes on the planet ruled by apes, carrying astronaut Brent who searches for Taylor and discovers an underground city inhabited by mutated humans with advanced telekinetic abilities. Beneath the Planet of the Apes was a success at the box office but met with mixed reviews from critics. It was followed by Escape from the Planet of the Apes.
Cast
- James Franciscus as Brent
- Kim Hunter as Zira
- Maurice Evans as Dr. Zaius
- Linda Harrison as Nova
- Paul Richards as Mendez
- Victor Buono as Fat Man
- James Gregory as General Ursus
- Jeff Corey as Caspay
- Natalie Trundy as Albina
- Thomas Gomez as Minister
- Don Pedro Colley as Negro
- David Watson as Cornelius
- Tod Andrews as Skipper
- Gregory Sierra as Verger
- Charlton Heston as Taylor
- Paul Frees (uncredited end narration)
Release
The film opened May 26, 1970 at Loew's Beverly Theatre in Los Angeles and opened two days later at Loew's State II and Orpheum theatres in New York and a day later at the Roosevelt Theatre in Chicago. The film was a surprise runaway success and a sequel was rushed into production. The film grossed $250,000 in its opening week from 4 theaters finishing 9th at the US box office. It reached number one in its sixth week of release with a gross of $863,500. It grossed $19 million at the U.S. and Canadian box office. According to Fox records the film required $8,100,000 in theatrical rentals to break even and by 11 December 1970 had made worldwide rentals of $13,825,000 so made a profit to the studio.
See also
In Spanish: Beneath the Planet of the Apes para niños
