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Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)

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Meet baby Milo who has Washington terrified.

The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a spacecraft. Intrigued by their intelligence, humans use them for research - until the apes attempt to escape.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Don Taylor
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    Cornelius Roddy McDowall
  • Profile picture of Kim Hunter
    Dr. Zira Kim Hunter
  • Profile picture of Bradford Dillman
    Dr. Lewis Dixon Bradford Dillman
  • Profile picture of Natalie Trundy
    Dr. Stephanie 'Stevie' Branton Natalie Trundy
  • Profile picture of Eric Braeden
    Dr. Otto Hasslein Eric Braeden
  • Profile picture of William Windom
    The President William Windom
  • Profile picture of Sal Mineo
    Dr. Milo Sal Mineo
  • Profile picture of Albert Salmi
    E-1 Albert Salmi

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