Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
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- G
- 1h 33min
- Action, Sci-Fi
- 15 Jun 1973 (USA)
- Movie
Ten years after a worldwide series of ape revolutions and a brutal nuclear war among humans, Caesar must protect survivors of both species from an insidious human cult and a militant ape faction alike.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Roddy McDowall | ... |
Caesar
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| Claude Akins | ... |
Aldo
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| Natalie Trundy | ... |
Lisa
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| Severn Darden | ... |
Kolp
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| Lew Ayres | ... |
Mandemus
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| John Huston | ... |
The Lawgiver
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| Paul Williams | ... |
Virgil
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| Austin Stoker | ... |
MacDonald
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| Noah Keen | ... |
Teacher
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| Richard Eastham | ... |
Mutant Captain
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| France Nuyen | ... |
Alma
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| Paul Stevens | ... |
Mendez
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Heather Lowe | ... |
Doctor
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| Bobby Porter | ... |
Cornelius
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Michael Stearns | ... |
Jake
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Cal Wilson | ... |
Soldier
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| Pat Cardi | ... |
Young Chimp
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| John Landis | ... |
Jake's Friend
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Andy Knight | ... |
Mutant on Motorcycle
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| James Bacon | ... |
Gorilla Soldier (uncredited)
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Erlynn Mary Botelho | ... |
Ape (uncredited)
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| Eric Braeden | ... |
Dr. Otto Hasslein (uncredited) (archiveFootage) (voice)
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| Colleen Camp | ... |
Julie (uncredited)
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Paula Crist | ... |
Girl in Corral (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Gambina | ... |
Orangutan (uncredited)
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David Gerrold | ... |
Chimp (uncredited)
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Dominique Green | ... |
Female Ape (uncredited)
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Raven Grey Eagle | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Bob Harks | ... |
Mutant Gun Operator (uncredited)
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| Kim Hunter | ... |
Dr. Zira (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Sam Maronie | ... |
Mutant Technician (uncredited)
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| Hank Robinson | ... |
Mutant (uncredited)
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| Lou Wagner | ... |
Busboy (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| J. Lee Thompson | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Pierre Boulle | ... | (based upon characters created by) & |
| Paul Dehn | ... | (story by) |
| John William Corrington | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Joyce Hooper Corrington | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Frank Capra Jr. | ... | associate producer |
| Arthur P. Jacobs | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Leonard Rosenman | ... | (music) |
Cinematography by
| Richard H. Kline | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John C. Horger | ... | film editor |
| Alan Jaggs | ... | film editor (as Alan L. Jaggs) |
Casting By
| Ross Brown | ... | (casting) |
Art Direction by
| Dale Hennesy | ... | (as Dale Hennessy) |
Set Decoration by
| Robert De Vestel | ... | (as Robert deVestel) |
Costume Design by
| Morton Haack | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Jack Barron | ... | makeup artist |
| John Chambers | ... | creative makeup designer |
| Joe DiBella | ... | makeup supervisor (as Joe Di Bella) |
| Werner Keppler | ... | makeup artist |
| Carol Pershing | ... | hair stylist |
| John Inzerella | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Verne Langdon | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Jan Van Uchelen | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Stan Winston | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Michael S. Glick | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ric Rondell | ... | assistant director |
| Barry Stern | ... | second assistant director |
| Bob Jeffords | ... | director trainee (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Gus Basso | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Russell Goble | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Dan Goozee | ... | set illustrator (uncredited) |
| Robert Tanenbaum | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
| Dianne Wager | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| John Zemansky | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Don J. Bassman | ... | sound (as Don Bassman) |
| Herman Lewis | ... | sound |
| Orrick Barrett | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Gerald Endler | ... | special mechanical effects |
| Vernon Archer | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Johnny Borgese | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Paul Wurtzel | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| L.B. Abbott | ... | special photographic effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Craig R. Baxley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard E. Butler | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mickey Caruso | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Roydon Clark | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Erik Cord | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paula Crist | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nick Dimitri | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bennie E. Dobbins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Russ Dodson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Larry Duran | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Durock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Orwin C. Harvey | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Hice | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Whitey Hughes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Hubie Kerns Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Hubie Kerns | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Denver Mattson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Troy Melton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Regina Parton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Regis Parton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Victor Paul | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Allen Pinson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Robert Prohaska | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Glenn Randall Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ernest Robinson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Thomas Rosales Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Wally Rose | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alex Sharp | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Felix Silla | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Smith | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Stader | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Richard Washington | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Waters | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Waugh | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jesse Wayne | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Al Baerthlin | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Albert Bettcher | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Douglas Bolder | ... | second company grip (uncredited) |
| John C. Flinn III | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Alan Goldenhar | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Clayton Gray | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Ted Holt | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Jay Johnson | ... | crab dolly operator (uncredited) |
| Lou Pazelli | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Bill Williams | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Carl Joy | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Albert H. Frankel | ... | assistant wardrobe man (uncredited) |
| Wally Harton | ... | wardrobe man (uncredited) |
| Barbara Siebert | ... | wardrobe woman (uncredited) |
| Ronald Wind | ... | assistant wardrobe man (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Milton Kestenbaum | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Leonard Rosenman | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Duane Toler | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Don Record | ... | title designer |
| John Campbell | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| David Richardson | ... | head wrangler (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Apjac International
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox-Rank (1973) (Australia) (theatrical) (through)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1973) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1973) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fox-MGM (1973) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- MGM-Fox (1973) (Finland) (theatrical)
- CFM Filmverhuur (1973) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CBS (1975) (United States) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox India (India) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox Corp.) (Bombay)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Spain) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Video (1982) (Australia) (VHS)
- Abril Vídeo (1990) (Brazil) (VHS)
- CBS / Fox Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- FS Film (2001) (Finland) (DVD) (both 6-disc editions)
- Fox Video (1992) (Australia) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2005) (Finland) (tv)
- Nelonen (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- Playhouse Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Showtime Video (1980) (Finland) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1991) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Cinemobile System (locations)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After conquering the oppressive humans in "Conquest for the Planet of the Apes", Caesar must now keep the peace among the humans and apes. Gorilla General Aldo views things differently, and tries to cause an ape civil war. In the meantime, other human survivors learn of the ape city, and decide they want to take back civilization for themselves, thus setting the stage of warring ape factions and humans. Written by Humberto Amador |
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| Taglines | 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! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,800,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $520,739 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Mr. MacDonald (Hari Rhodes in Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)) was also meant to return, but after Rhodes refused, the character was changed to his brother, and Austin Stoker was cast. See more » |
| Goofs | Caesar's famous "Now, fight like apes!" line is marred by his ape lower-mouth appliance beginning to fall off, revealing his own human mouth inside. The director tried to hide this by blurring those frames of film at the lower end of the screen. What looks like dust on the camera was intentional. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The 20th Century-Fox logo does not appear on this film. See more » |
| Quotes |
Virgil:
All knowledge is for good. Only the use to which you put it can be good or evil. See more » |