Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
1972
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Synopsis
In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, a chimpanzee named Caesar resurfaces after almost twenty years of hiding from the authorities, and prepares for a revolt against humanity.
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) is a 1h 28min action feature film by J. Lee Thompson. In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, a chimpanzee named Caesar resurfaces after almost twenty years o... Selected for Fantastic Fest (2008).
Key facts
Cast
Roddy McDowall, Don Murray, Ricardo Montalban, Hari Rhodes, Severn Darden, Lou Wagner, Natalie Trundy, John Randolph
Original language
English
First release
June 29, 1972 (Brazil)
Production companies
20th Century Studios
Home video distributors
CBS/Fox Video (United States), 20th Century Fox Video (United States)
Based on
Planet of the Apes
Setting
North America
Filming locations
Los Angeles, Century City, Avenue of the Stars
Crew
Screenplay
Paul Dehn
Producer
Arthur P. Jacobs
Cinematography
Bruce Surtees
Editing
Alan Jaggs, Marjorie Fowler
Music
Tom Scott
Special makeup effects
Verne Langdon
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | CBS/Fox Video (cat. no. 1137) | 1990, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 4105504) | 1998, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Brazil | June 29, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Finland | June 29, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Romania | June 29, 1972 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 29, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Japan | July 22, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | July 27, 1972 |
| Theatrical | France | August 9, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 10, 1972 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 24, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | September 24, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | September 27, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | November 3, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 31, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Spain | May 11, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | March 27, 1979 |
| Streaming | France | April 23, 2021 |
| Streaming | South Korea | April 23, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1990 1137 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1998 4105504 |
| Home video | United States | August 15, 2000 |
| Home video | Sweden | September 10, 2001 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 18, 2007 |
| Home video | Sweden | January 14, 2009 |
| Home video | France | October 16, 2012 |
Full credits
| Director | J. Lee Thompson |
| Cast | Roddy McDowall (Caesar), Don Murray (Breck), Ricardo Montalban (Armando), Hari Rhodes (MacDonald), Severn Darden (Kolp), Lou Wagner (Busboy), Natalie Trundy (Lisa), John Randolph (Commission Chairman), Asa Maynor (Mrs. Riley), Joyce Haber (Zelda), H.M. Wynant (Hoskyns), David Chow (Aldo), Buck Kartalian (Frank - Gorilla), John Dennis (Policeman), Paul Comi (2nd Policeman), Gordon Jump (Auctioneer), Dick Spangler (Announcer), Hector Soucy (Ape With Chain), James Bacon (Ape (uncredited)), Rayford Barnes (Riot Control Commander in Plaza (uncredited)), William Bryant (Man at Auction (uncredited)), Jean Byron (Book Store Owner (uncredited)), Sam Chew Jr. (Controller (uncredited)), Francis De Sales (Auction Attendee (uncredited)), Peter Eastman (Auction Attendee (uncredited)), Erin Fleming (Cafe Customer (uncredited)), Daniel Keough (Jailguard (uncredited)), Ron Pinkard (Controller (uncredited)), Jeffrey Sayre (Restaurant Chef (uncredited)), Ruth Foster (Woman in Plaza (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Paul Dehn |
| Producer | Arthur P. Jacobs |
| Cinematography | Bruce Surtees |
| Editing | Alan Jaggs, Marjorie Fowler |
| Music | Tom Scott |
| Production design | Philip M. Jefferies |
| Special makeup effects | Verne Langdon |
| Sound | Don J. Bassman, Herman Lewis |
| Costumes | Morton Haack |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
