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Battle For The Planet Of The Apes > Credits and Details
Directed by
J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson ... directed by
Written by
Pierre Boulle Pierre Boulle ... based upon characters created by
Paul Dehn Paul Dehn ... story by
John William Corrington John William Corrington ... screenplay by
Joyce Hooper Corrington Joyce Hooper Corrington ... screenplay by
Cast
Roddy McDowall Roddy McDowall ... Caesar
Claude Akins Claude Akins ... General Aldo
Natalie Trundy Natalie Trundy ... Lisa
Severn Darden Severn Darden ... Governor Kolp
Lew Ayres Lew Ayres ... Mandemus
John Huston John Huston ... The Lawgiver
Paul Williams Paul Williams ... Virgil
Austin Stoker Austin Stoker ... Bruce MacDonald
Noah Keen Noah Keen ... Teacher
Richard Eastham Richard Eastham ... Mutant Captain
France Nuyen France Nuyen ... Alma
Paul Stevens Paul Stevens ... Mendez
Heather Lowe Heather Lowe ... Doctor
Bobby Porter Bobby Porter ... Cornelius
Michael Stearns Michael Stearns ... Jake
Cal Wilson Cal Wilson ... Soldier
Pat Cardi Pat Cardi ... Young Chimp
John Landis John Landis ... Jake's Friend
Andy Knight Andy Knight ... Mutant on Motorcycle
Uncredited Cast
James Bacon James Bacon ... Gorilla Soldier
Erlynn Mary Botelho Erlynn Mary Botelho ... Ape
Eric Braeden Eric Braeden ... Dr. Otto Hasslein (archive footage), (voice)
Colleen Camp Colleen Camp ... Julie
Paula Crist Paula Crist ... Girl in Corral
Jimmy Gambina Jimmy Gambina ... Orangutan
David Gerrold David Gerrold ... Chimp
Dominique Green Dominique Green ... Female Ape
Raven Grey Eagle Raven Grey Eagle ... Minor Role
Bob Gruber Bob Gruber ... Mutant
Bob Harks Bob Harks ... Mutant Gun Operator
Kim Hunter Kim Hunter ... Dr. Zira (archive footage)
Sam Maronie Sam Maronie ... Mutant Technician
Hank Robinson Hank Robinson ... Mutant
Lou Wagner Lou Wagner ... Busboy (archive footage)
Produced by
Frank Capra Jr. Frank Capra Jr. ... associate producer
Arthur P. Jacobs Arthur P. Jacobs ... producer
Original Music by
Leonard Rosenman Leonard Rosenman ... music
Special Effects by
Gerald Endler Gerald Endler ... special mechanical effects
Johnny Borgese Johnny Borgese ... special effects technician
Hal Millar Hal Millar ... special effects
Paul Wurtzel Paul Wurtzel ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
L.B. Abbott L.B. Abbott ... special photographic effects
Stunts
Craig R. Baxley Craig R. Baxley ... stunts
Richard E. Butler Richard E. Butler ... stunts
Mickey Caruso Mickey Caruso ... stunts
Roydon Clark Roydon Clark ... stunts
Erik Cord Erik Cord ... stunts
Paula Crist Paula Crist ... stunts
Nick Dimitri Nick Dimitri ... stunts
Bennie E. Dobbins Bennie E. Dobbins ... stunts
Russ Dodson Russ Dodson ... stunts
Larry Duran Larry Duran ... stunts
Dick Durock Dick Durock ... stunts
Orwin C. Harvey Orwin C. Harvey ... stunts
Eddie Hice Eddie Hice ... stunts
Larry Holt Larry Holt ... stunts
Whitey Hughes Whitey Hughes ... stunts
Hubie Kerns Jr. Hubie Kerns Jr. ... stunts
Hubie Kerns Hubie Kerns ... stunts
Denver Mattson Denver Mattson ... stunts
Troy Melton Troy Melton ... stunts
Regina Parton Regina Parton ... stunts
Regis Parton Regis Parton ... stunts
Victor Paul Victor Paul ... stunts
Allen Pinson Allen Pinson ... stunts
Robert Prohaska Robert Prohaska ... stunts
Glenn Randall Jr. Glenn Randall Jr. ... stunts
Ernest Robinson Ernest Robinson ... stunts
Thomas Rosales Jr. Thomas Rosales Jr. ... stunts
Wally Rose Wally Rose ... stunts
Alex Sharp Alex Sharp ... stunts
Felix Silla Felix Silla ... stunts
Eddie Smith Eddie Smith ... stunts
Paul Stader Paul Stader ... stunt coordinator
Richard Washington Richard Washington ... stunts
Chuck Waters Chuck Waters ... stunts
Fred Waugh Fred Waugh ... stunts
Jesse Wayne Jesse Wayne ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: June 15, 1973
DVD Release: March 28, 2006
Blu-ray Release: November 04, 2008
Country: United States
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

5.4 / 10

Metacritic

40 / 100

Production Companies
20th Century Fox (Twentieth Century-Fox) (presents)
Apjac International
Distributors
20th Century Fox
  (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
CBS
  (1975) (United States) (TV)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (1999) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
CBS/Fox
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
CBS/Fox
  (United States) (laserdisc)
Hulu
  (2024) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Playhouse Video
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
The Criterion Channel
  (2022) (United States) (streaming) (TV)
Filming Locations
20th Century Fox Ranch, Malibu Creek State Park - 1925 Las Virgenes Road, Calabasas, California, USA
  (Ape City and battle scenes)
Calabasas, California, USA
Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant - 12000 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Destroyed city sequence)
Los Angeles County Hyperion sewage plant., California, USA
  (Destroyed city sequence)
Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California, USA
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