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Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
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21 May 1971 (USA)
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Meet baby Milo who has Washington terrified. more
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The world is shocked by the appearance of two 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. full summary | add synopsis
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Planet Of The Apes
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A new tone for the series
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Roddy McDowall | ... | Cornelius |
 | Kim Hunter | ... | Zira |
 | Bradford Dillman | ... | Dr. Lewis Dixon |
| Natalie Trundy | ... | Dr. Stephanie Branton |
| Eric Braeden | ... | Dr. Otto Hasslein |
| William Windom | ... | The President |
 | Sal Mineo | ... | Milo |
| Albert Salmi | ... | E-1 |
| Jason Evers | ... | E-2 |
 | John Randolph | ... | Chairman |
| Harry Lauter | ... | General Winthrop |
 | M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Aide |
| Roy Glenn | ... | Lawyer (as Roy E. Glenn, Sr.) |
| Peter Forster | ... | Cardinal |
| Norman Burton | ... | Army Officer |
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Secret of the Planet of the Apes (USA) (working title)
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98 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Australia:PG (TV rating) |
Brazil:Livre |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) |
Finland:K-12 (original rating) |
Norway:12 (1972) |
Sweden:11 |
UK:PG (video rating: 1987) |
UK:U (original rating) |
USA:G |
Singapore:PG
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The film's villain, Dr. Hasslein, had been briefly mentioned at the beginnings of Planet of the Apes (1968) and Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970).
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Continuity: During the "multiphasic" test, the position on the blocks shift between shots even when the vet isn't jumbling them.
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Cornelius:
If we are caught, we will almost certainly be killed. Please give us the opportunity... to kill ourselves?
Dr. Lewis Dixon: I shouldn't do this, but I guessed you'd ask.
[Dr. Dixon hands Cornelius a gun]
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Dr. Lewis Dixon: I shouldn't do this, but I guessed you'd ask.
[Dr. Dixon hands Cornelius a gun]
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Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#22.9)" (1999)
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A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSmore
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No, this film is not as awe-inspiring as the original but it still maintains the viewer's interest despite the scaled down approach which was due to budget constraints. For much of the film the there is a humorous tone. Good performances were turned in by familiar faces (Braeden, Montalban, Mineo). The story, despite some holes, was quite riveting. I'm looking forward to the fourth installment. The sense of adventure and exploration (this time by the apes) and the continued presentation of parallels between this fictional world and our world still make for worthwhile viewing. 7/10.