Back to the Planet of the Apes (1980)
Back to the Planet of the Apes (1980)
They're taking over.
Astronauts Pete Burke and Allan Virdon crash on Earth in the far future and are captured by the apes. The men befriend a chimp named Galen who helps them to escape. In the hopes of finding a way to get back to their own time, the astronauts search for a computer in an earthquake-threatened city, with which they will be able to access their flight records. [The first of five telefilms edited from episodes of the 1974 TV series; this film combines the episodes "Escape from Tomorrow" and "The Trap"]

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Cast

Ron Harper Ron Harper As: Alan Virdon
James Naughton James Naughton As: Pete Burke
Roddy McDowall Roddy McDowall As: Galen
Royal Dano Royal Dano As: Farrow
Woodrow Parfrey Woodrow Parfrey As: Veska
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Storyline

Astronauts Pete Burke and Allan Virdon crash on Earth in the far future and are captured by the apes. The men befriend a chimp named Galen who helps them to escape. In the hopes of finding a way to get back to their own time, the astronauts search for a computer in an earthquake-threatened city, with which they will be able to access their flight records. [The first of five telefilms edited from episodes of the 1974 TV series; this film combines the episodes "Escape from Tomorrow" and "The Trap"]


Tagline: They're taking over.
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Action, Thriller, Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 17 November 1980

Country: US

Runtime: 92m

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Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox Television

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Cast

Directed By

Bill Derwin

Bill Derwin

Assistant Director

Arnold Laven

Arnold Laven

Director

Don Weis

Don Weis

Director

Writing Credits

Howard Dimsdale

Howard Dimsdale

Story Consultant

Joe Ruby

Joe Ruby

Story Consultant

Ken Spears

Ken Spears

Story Consultant

Edward J. Lakso

Edward J. Lakso

Writer

Pierre Boulle

Pierre Boulle

Characters

Art Wallace

Art Wallace

Writer

Production Crew

Richard Glassman

Richard Glassman

Unit Production Manager

Marvin Paige

Marvin Paige

Casting

Herbert Hirschman

Herbert Hirschman

Executive Producer

Stanley Hough

Stanley Hough

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Daniel C. Striepeke

Daniel C. Striepeke

Makeup Artist

Sound

Lionel Newman

Lionel Newman

Music Supervisor

Leonard A. Engel

Leonard A. Engel

Supervising Music Editor

Lalo Schifrin

Lalo Schifrin

Theme Song Performance

Richard LaSalle

Richard LaSalle

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Gerald Perry Finnerman

Gerald Perry Finnerman

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Archie J. Bacon

Archie J. Bacon

Art Direction

Stuart A. Reiss

Stuart A. Reiss

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Joseph Silver

Joseph Silver

Post Production Supervisor

Ernest Robinson

Ernest Robinson

Stunts

Hubie Kerns Jr.

Hubie Kerns Jr.

Stunts

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