Battle for the Planet of the Apes Cast and Crew "The final chapter in the incredible Apes saga. 1972. War for the Planet of the Apes premiered in New York City on July 10, 2017, and was theatrically released in the United States on July 14, 2017, by 20th Century Fox. With Roddy McDowall, Claude Akins, Natalie Trundy, Severn Darden. NATALIE TRUNDY Actor. Suffering greatly due to penny-pinching studio 20th Century Fox's low budget, Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) is most notable for a cameo by director John Huston as an ape named By the time Battle for the Planet of the Apes was made in '73 the entire FX budget might just have bought a full case of tic-tacs, with luck. Since then, humans nearly rendered themselves extinct in an all-out nuclear war, and the survivors are now beneath the well-preserved ape society. While he does find what he is looking for, Caesar also unwittingly awakens a flock of human survivors, who follows his group back home. After the collapse of human civilization, a community of intelligent apes led by Caesar lives in harmony with a group of humans. Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes. Please allow approximately 20 extra minutes for pre-show and trailers before the show starts. https://www.tvguide.com/movies/battle-for-the-planet-of-the-apes/cast/103534 ‎Watch trailers, read customer and critic reviews and buy Battle for the Planet of the Apes directed by J. Lee Thompson for R129.99. LEW AYRES Actor. Planet of the Apes is an American science fiction media franchise consisting of films, books, television series, comics, and other media about a world in which humans and intelligent apes clash for control. War For The Planet Of The Apes. Roddy McDowall returns as Caesar, the intelligent chimp who led an ape revolution against their human masters in the last installment, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) - J. Lee Thompson on AllMovie - The fifth and last of the original series of… Roddy McDowall returns as Caesar, the intelligent chimp who led an ape revolution against their human masters in the last installment, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. Since then, humans nearly rendered themselves extinct in an all-out nuclear war, and the survivors are now beneath the well-preserved ape society. Paul Williams Actor. CLAUDE AKINS Actor. Roddy McDowall returns as Caesar, the intelligent chimp who led an ape revolution against their human masters in the last installment, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. The franchise is based on French author Pierre Boulle's 1963 novel La Planète des singes, translated into English as Planet of the Apes or Monkey Planet. Roddy McDowall returns as Caesar, the intelligent chimp who led an ape revolution against their human masters in the last installment, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) "The final chapter in the incredible Apes saga. John Huston Actor. Since then, humans nearly rendered themselves extinct in an all-out nuclear war, and the survivors are now beneath the well-preserved ape society. The saga of The Apes in the 1970s can pretty well be explained by the fact the studio execs kept slashing the budget for every film. While the humans prepare for a climactic battle with the apes, General Aldo prepares to challenge Caesar for control, and all hell breaks loose as we witness the BATTLE FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES. Roddy McDowall returns as Caesar, the intelligent chimp who led an ape revolution against their human masters in the last installment, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. The final one of the original Planet of the Apes movies, Battle for the Planet of the Apes isn't the best movie in the franchise, but also isn't the worst. You Might Also Like. Roddy McDowall returns as Caesar, the intelligent chimp who led an ape revolution against their human masters in the last installment, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. Battle For The Planet of The Apes is I think the worst film of the series. Cast & Crew. Since then, humans nearly rendered themselves extinct in an all-out nuclear war, and the survivors are now beneath the well-preserved ape society. More Trailers and Videos for Battle For The Planet Of The Apes. Directed by J. Lee Thompson. Battle For The Planet Of The Apes (1973) did start strong. Roddy McDowall Actor. As such the film does the best it can within it's severe constraints via excellent acting and a not half-bad script. but by the time Caesar, Virgil and McDonald leave "Dead City" I was losing interest. The fifth and final episode in the Planet of the Apes series. Directed by: J. Lee Thompson. Cast. Roddy McDowall returns as Caesar, the intelligent chimp who led an ape revolution against their human masters in the last installment, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. Since then, humans nearly rendered themselves extinct in an all-out nuclear war, and the survivors are now beneath the well-preserved ape society. Like its predecessor, its premise shares several similarities to the fifth film in the original series, Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973), but it is not a direct remake. Gorilla General Aldo tries to cause an ape civil war and a community of human mutants who live beneath a destroyed city try to conquer those whom they perceive as enemies. Since then, humans nearly rendered themselves extinct in an all-out nuclear war, and the survivors are now beneath the well-preserved ape society. I didn't enjoy it as much as the other films and I felt it was a waste. 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