Poster of Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Plot: The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a spacecraft. Intrigued by their intelligence, humans use them for research - until the apes attempt to escape
Release Date: Thursday, May 20 1971
53 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Roddy McDowallRoddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall was
42 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Cornelius'.
Mon, Sep 17 1928 –
Sat, Oct 03 1998
Portrait of Kim HunterKim Hunter
Kim Hunter was
48 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Dr. Zira'.
Sun, Nov 12 1922 –
Wed, Sep 11 2002
Portrait of Bradford DillmanBradford Dillman
Bradford Dillman was
41 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Dr. Lewis Dixon'.
Mon, Apr 14 1930 –
Tue, Jan 16 2018
Portrait of Natalie TrundyNatalie Trundy
Natalie Trundy was
30 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Dr. Stephanie 'Stevie' Branton'.
Mon, Aug 05 1940 –
Thu, Dec 05 2019
Portrait of Eric BraedenEric Braeden
Eric Braeden was
30 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Dr. Otto Hasslein'.
Thu, Apr 03 1941
Portrait of William WindomWilliam Windom
William Windom was
47 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'The President'.
Fri, Sep 28 1923 –
Thu, Aug 16 2012
Portrait of Sal MineoSal Mineo
Sal Mineo was
32 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Dr. Milo'.
Tue, Jan 10 1939 –
Thu, Feb 12 1976
Portrait of Albert SalmiAlbert Salmi
Albert Salmi was
43 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'E-1'.
Sun, Mar 11 1928 –
Sun, Apr 22 1990
Portrait of Jason EversJason Evers
Jason Evers was
49 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'E-2'.
Mon, Jan 02 1922 –
Sun, Mar 13 2005
Portrait of John RandolphJohn Randolph
John Randolph was
55 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Committee Chairman'.
Tue, Jun 01 1915 –
Tue, Feb 24 2004
Portrait of Harry LauterHarry Lauter
Harry Lauter was
56 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'General Winthrop'.
Fri, Jun 19 1914 –
Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh was
36 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Aide'.
Fri, Mar 22 1935 –
Tue, Mar 19 2024
Portrait of Roy GlennRoy Glenn
Roy Glenn would have been no older than
56 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Lawyer (as Roy E. Glenn Sr.)'.
Wed, Jun 03 1914 –
Fri, Mar 12 1971
Portrait of Peter ForsterPeter Forster
Peter Forster was
50 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Cardinal'.
Tue, Jun 29 1920 –
Tue, Nov 16 1982
Portrait of Norman BurtonNorman Burton
Norman Burton was
47 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Army Officer'.
Wed, Dec 05 1923 –
Sat, Nov 29 2003
Portrait of William WoodsonWilliam Woodson
William Woodson was
53 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Naval Officer'.
Mon, Jul 16 1917 –
Wed, Feb 22 2017
Portrait of Tom LowellTom Lowell
Tom Lowell was
30 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Orderly'.
Fri, Jan 17 1941
Portrait of Gene WhittingtonGene Whittington
Gene Whittington was
>> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Marine Captain'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald ElsonDonald Elson
Donald Elson was
48 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Curator'.
Sat, Mar 31 1923 –
Sat, May 07 2022
Portrait of Bill BondsBill Bonds
Bill Bonds was
>> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'TV Newscaster'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Army ArcherdArmy Archerd
Army Archerd was
49 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Referee'.
Fri, Jan 13 1922 –
Tue, Sep 08 2009
Portrait of James BaconJames Bacon
James Bacon was
57 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'General Faulkner'.
Tue, May 12 1914 –
Sat, Sep 18 2010
Portrait of Ricardo MontalbanRicardo Montalban
Ricardo Montalban was
50 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Armando'.
Thu, Nov 25 1920 –
Wed, Jan 14 2009
Portrait of John AldermanJohn Alderman
John Alderman was
37 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Marine Corporal (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 06 1933 –
Mon, Jan 12 1987
Portrait of Alan BaxterAlan Baxter
Alan Baxter was
62 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'General (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 19 1908 –
Fri, May 07 1976
Portrait of Jack BerleJack Berle
Jack Berle was
67 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Secretary of State (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 02 1904 –
Mon, Jan 21 1985
Portrait of Paul BradleyPaul Bradley
Paul Bradley was
69 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Official at Briefing (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 26 1901 –
Fri, Jun 18 1999
Portrait of Karl BruckKarl Bruck
Karl Bruck was
>> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'German Newscaster (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam Chew Jr.Sam Chew Jr.
Sam Chew Jr. was
28 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 20 1942
Portrait of Robert ColeRobert Cole
Robert Cole was
>> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Walker EdmistonWalker Edmiston
Walker Edmiston was
45 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Talking Baby Chimp (uncredited) (voice)'.
Sat, Feb 06 1926 –
Thu, Feb 15 2007
Portrait of Sig FrohlichSig Frohlich
Sig Frohlich was
61 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 08 1910 –
Fri, Sep 30 2005
Portrait of James W. GavinJames W. Gavin
James W. Gavin was
36 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 13 1935 –
Sat, Aug 13 2005
Portrait of George GoldenGeorge Golden
George Golden was
>> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Official at Briefing (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James GonzalezJames Gonzalez
James Gonzalez would have been no older than
59 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Official at Briefing (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 04 1911 –
Mon, Jan 25 1971
Portrait of Joe GrayJoe Gray
Joe Gray would have been no older than
58 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Bodyguard (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 05 1912 –
Mon, Mar 15 1971
Portrait of Bob HarksBob Harks
Bob Harks was
43 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Aide (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 20 1927 –
Wed, Dec 08 2010
Portrait of Linda HarrisonLinda Harrison
Linda Harrison was
25 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Nova (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 26 1945
Portrait of Elizabeth HarrowerElizabeth Harrower
Elizabeth Harrower was
52 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Reporter at Hotel (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 28 1918 –
Wed, Dec 10 2003
Portrait of Shep HoughtonShep Houghton
Shep Houghton was
56 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Bystander (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 04 1914 –
Thu, Dec 15 2016
Portrait of Joseph La CavaJoseph La Cava
Joseph La Cava was
62 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 16 1908 –
Tue, Feb 04 1992
Portrait of Robert NicholsRobert Nichols
Robert Nichols was
46 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 20 1924 –
Thu, Mar 21 2013
Portrait of Ron PinkardRon Pinkard
Ron Pinkard was
30 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Undetermined (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 22 1941
Portrait of Janos ProhaskaJanos Prohaska
Janos Prohaska was
51 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Heloise (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 10 1919 –
Wed, Mar 13 1974
Portrait of Tony ReganTony Regan
Tony Regan was
62 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Reporter at Hotel (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 11 1908 –
Mon, Aug 01 1988
Portrait of Stephen RobertsStephen Roberts
Stephen Roberts was
53 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Gen. Brody (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 25 1917 –
Tue, Oct 26 1999
Portrait of Hank RobinsonHank Robinson
Hank Robinson was
48 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 27 1923 –
Sat, Apr 07 2012
Portrait of James B. SikkingJames B. Sikking
James B. Sikking was
37 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Control Room Officer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 05 1934 –
Sat, Jul 13 2024
Portrait of Jack SlateJack Slate
Jack Slate was
>> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur ToveyArthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey was
66 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Official at Briefing (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of William TregoeWilliam Tregoe
William Tregoe was
49 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 26 1921 –
Mon, Apr 17 1989
Portrait of William BeckleyWilliam Beckley
William Beckley was
41 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'British News Anchor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 15 1930 –
Wed, Mar 11 2015

Crew

Portrait of Don TaylorDon Taylor
Don Taylor was
50 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Director'
Mon, Dec 13 1920 –
Tue, Dec 29 1998
Portrait of Joseph F. BirocJoseph F. Biroc
Joseph F. Biroc was
68 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Feb 12 1903 –
Sat, Sep 07 1996
Portrait of Paul DehnPaul Dehn
Paul Dehn was
58 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Nov 05 1912 –
Thu, Sep 30 1976
Portrait of Arthur P. JacobsArthur P. Jacobs
Arthur P. Jacobs was
49 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Producer'
Tue, Mar 07 1922 –
Wed, Jun 27 1973
Portrait of Frank Capra, Jr.Frank Capra, Jr.
Frank Capra, Jr. was
37 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Associate Producer'
Tue, Mar 20 1934 –
Wed, Dec 19 2007
Portrait of Marion RothmanMarion Rothman
Marion Rothman was
>> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Jerry GoldsmithJerry Goldsmith
Jerry Goldsmith was
42 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Feb 10 1929 –
Wed, Jul 21 2004
Portrait of Jack Martin SmithJack Martin Smith
Jack Martin Smith was
60 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Jan 02 1911 –
Sun, Nov 07 1993
Portrait of Pierre BoullePierre Boulle
Pierre Boulle was
59 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Characters'
Tue, Feb 20 1912 –
Sun, Jan 30 1994
Portrait of Walter M. ScottWalter M. Scott
Walter M. Scott was
64 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Art Direction'
Wed, Nov 07 1906 –
Thu, Feb 02 1989
Portrait of Theodore SoderbergTheodore Soderberg
Theodore Soderberg was
>> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of William J. CreberWilliam J. Creber
William J. Creber was
39 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Jul 26 1931
Portrait of Howard A. Anderson IIIHoward A. Anderson III
Howard A. Anderson III was
>> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Special Effects Coordinator'
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Portrait of Stuart A. ReissStuart A. Reiss
Stuart A. Reiss was
49 in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Jul 15 1921 –
Sun, Dec 21 2014
Portrait of Dean VernonDean Vernon
Dean Vernon was
>> in Escape from the Planet of the Apes
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday