Planet of the Apes (Original) · 1968
Planet of the Apes
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner1.9 hours7.7 / 10 (4,043 votes)
Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.
Cast
Charlton HestonGeorge Taylor
Roddy McDowallCornelius
Kim HunterZira
Maurice EvansDr. Zaius
James WhitmorePresident of the Assembly
James DalyDr. Honorious
Linda HarrisonNova
Robert GunnerLandon
Frequently asked questions
Who is in the cast of Planet of the Apes?
Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore and others.
Who directed Planet of the Apes?
Planet of the Apes was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.
Where does Planet of the Apes fit in the Planet of the Apes (Original) watch order?
It is the first film in the franchise, followed by Beneath the Planet of the Apes.