Planet of the Apes Movie Review 1968

Astronauts crash land on a planet where apes are masters and humans are merely brute animals. Superior science fiction with sociological implications marred only by unnecessary humor. Heston delivers one of his more plausible performances. Superb ape makeup creates realistic pseudo-simians of McDowall, Hunter, Evans, Whitmore, and Daly. Adapted from Pierre Boulle's novel "Monkey Planet." Followed by four sequels and two TV series.

Distribution

Fusion Video, 100 Fusion Way, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, URL: http://www.coldfusionvideo.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 112 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sci Fi, Wild Kingdom, Space Operas, Post-Apocalypse, Men, Astronauts, Time Travel, The Planet of the Apes, Special FX Extravaganzas: Make-Up, Future Shock, Killer Apes and Monkeys, Suspended Animation

Screenplay

Rod Serling, Michael Wilson

Cast

Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, Linda Harrison, James Whitmore, James Daly

Cinematography

Leon Shamroy

Director

Franklin J. Schaffner

Music

Jerry Goldsmith

Producer

20th Century-Fox

Awards

Natl. Film Reg. 2001.