Planet of the Apes
1968 · directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
- Rating
- 80/100
- Hit
- yes
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.
Planet of the Apes (1968), directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Charlton Heston
- Roddy McDowall
- Kim Hunter
- Maurice Evans
- James Whitmore
- James Daly
- Linda Harrison
- Robert Gunner
- Lou Wagner
- Woodrow Parfrey
Crew
- Leon Shamroy — Director of Photography
- Hugh S. Fowler — Editor
- Jerry Goldsmith — Original Music Composer
- Michael Wilson — Screenplay
- Rod Serling — Screenplay
More from Franklin J. Schaffner
- Patton (1970) — 86/100 · hit
- Papillon (1973) — 74/100
- Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) — 68/100
- The War Lord (1965) — 65/100
- The Boys from Brazil (1978) — 64/100
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