Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
A brilliant chimpanzee named Caesar rises from hiding to unite enslaved apes in a daring revolt against the human regime that seeks to keep them subjugated.
“All new! The revolt of the apes. The most awesome spectacle in the annals of science fiction!”
Synopsis
In a futuristic world where apes are enslaved by humans, a chimpanzee named Caesar emerges after nearly two decades in hiding from the authorities and begins to organize a rebellion against humanity.
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Principal cast & crew: 38
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Edited by Marjorie FowlerShot by Bruce SurteesScored by Tom Scott
Box Office
1972 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 5.7× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$9.7M
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Also known as
- Eroberung vom Planet der Affende
- Conquest of the Planet of The Apesen
- Conquista del planeta de los simioses
- La rebelión de los simioses
- La Conquête de la planète des singesfr
- 1999 - Conquista della Terrait
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Cast & Crew
38 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
18Buck Kartalian
as Frank - Gorilla
John Dennis
as Policeman
Paul Comi
as 2nd Policeman
Gordon Jump
as Auctioneer
Dick Spangler
as Announcer
Hector Soucy
as Ape With Chain
James Bacon
as Ape (uncredited)
Rayford Barnes
as Riot Control Commander in Plaza (uncredited)
William Bryant
as Man at Auction (uncredited)
Jean Byron
as Book Store Owner (uncredited)
Sam Chew Jr
as Controller (uncredited)
Francis De Sales
as Auction Attendee (uncredited)
Peter Eastman
as Auction Attendee (uncredited)
Erin Fleming
as Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Daniel Keough
as Jailguard (uncredited)
Ron Pinkard
as Controller (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
as Restaurant Chef (uncredited)
Ruth Foster
as Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
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1Writers
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1Other crew
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