Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
The final chapter in the incredible Apes saga. The most suspenseful showdown ever filmed as two civilizations battle for the right to inherit what's left of the earth!
The fifth and final episode in the Planet of the Apes series. After the collapse of human civilization, a community of intelligent apes led by Caesar lives in harmony with a group of humans. Gorilla General Aldo tries to cause an ape civil war and a community of human mutants who live beneath a destroyed city try to conquer those whom they perceive as enemies. All leading to the finale.

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Cast

Roddy McDowall Roddy McDowall As: Caesar
Natalie Trundy Natalie Trundy As: Lisa
Austin Stoker Austin Stoker As: MacDonald
Severn Darden Severn Darden As: Kolp
Claude Akins Claude Akins As: Aldo
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Storyline

The fifth and final episode in the Planet of the Apes series. After the collapse of human civilization, a community of intelligent apes led by Caesar lives in harmony with a group of humans. Gorilla General Aldo tries to cause an ape civil war and a community of human mutants who live beneath a destroyed city try to conquer those whom they perceive as enemies. All leading to the finale.


Tagline: The final chapter in the incredible Apes saga. The most suspenseful showdown ever filmed as two civilizations battle for the right to inherit what's left of the earth!
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Action, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 15 June 1973

Country: US

Runtime: 93m

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Company Credits

Company: Apjac International, 20th Century Fox

Budget: $1,700,000

Revenue: $8,844,595

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Cast

Directed By

J. Lee Thompson

J. Lee Thompson

Director

Ric Rondell

Ric Rondell

Assistant Director

Barry Stern

Barry Stern

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Arthur P. Jacobs

Arthur P. Jacobs

Producer

Ross Brown

Ross Brown

Casting

Michael S. Glick

Michael S. Glick

Unit Production Manager

Frank Capra, Jr.

Frank Capra, Jr.

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

John Chambers

John Chambers

Makeup Designer

Morton Haack

Morton Haack

Costume Design

Joe DiBella

Joe DiBella

Makeup Supervisor

Jack Barron

Jack Barron

Makeup Artist

Carol Pershing

Carol Pershing

Hairstylist

Jan Van Uchelen

Jan Van Uchelen

Hairstylist

Verne Langdon

Verne Langdon

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Werner Keppler

Werner Keppler

Makeup Artist

Sound

Leonard Rosenman

Leonard Rosenman

Original Music Composer

Don J. Bassman

Don J. Bassman

Sound

Herman Lewis

Herman Lewis

Sound

Visual Effects

Gerald Endler

Gerald Endler

Mechanical Designer

Camera

Richard H. Kline

Richard H. Kline

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Robert De Vestel

Robert De Vestel

Set Decoration

Dale Hennesy

Dale Hennesy

Art Direction

Other Crew

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