Escape from the Planet of the Apes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Escape from the Planet of the Apes |
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| Directed by | Don Taylor |
| Produced by | Arthur P. Jacobs |
| Written by | Paul Dehn |
| Starring | Roddy McDowall Kim Hunter Bradford Dillman Natalie Trundy Eric Braeden Sal Mineo Ricardo Montalbán |
| Music by | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Cinematography | Joseph F. Biroc |
| Editing by | Marion Rothman |
| Studio | APJAC Productions |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | May 21, 1971 |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.06 million |
| Money made | $12.3 million |
Escape from the Planet of the Apes is a thrilling science fiction film released in 1971. It was directed by Don Taylor and written by Paul Dehn. This movie is the third part of the original Planet of the Apes film series. It stars famous actors like Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, and Ricardo Montalbán.
The story explores big ideas like how we treat animals in science. It also looks at the dangers of nuclear war and government control. Many critics really liked the film, saying it was one of the best Planet of the Apes sequels.
Meet the Characters
This movie features many talented actors. Here are some of the main characters:
- Roddy McDowall as Dr. Cornelius
- Kim Hunter as Dr. Zira
- Bradford Dillman as Dr. Lewis Dixon
- Natalie Trundy as Dr. Stephanie Branton
- Eric Braeden as Dr. Otto Hasslein
- William Windom as President of the United States
- Sal Mineo as Dr. Milo
- Albert Salmi as E-1
- Jason Evers as E-2
- John Randolph as the Chairman
- Harry Lauter as General Winthrop
- M. Emmet Walsh as Aide
- Roy Glenn as the Lawyer
- Peter Forster as the Cardinal
- Bill Bonds as the TV Newscaster
- James Bacon as General Faulkner
- Ricardo Montalbán as Armando
Roddy McDowall returns as the smart ape, Cornelius. He played this role in the first movie, but not the second. A new ape character, Dr. Milo, is introduced. He is played by actor Sal Mineo. Charlton Heston, who was the main star of the first movie, only appears briefly in this film through old scenes.
More About the Movie
This film is part of a larger story. It continues the adventures from Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970). After this movie, the story continues in Conquest of the Planet of the Apes.
There was also a comic book series that connected this movie to Star Trek. It was called Star Trek/Planet of the Apes: The Primate Directive. This comic helped explain what happened between the second and third movies. It was published from December 2014 to April 2015.
See also
In Spanish: Escape from the Planet of the Apes para niños
