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Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

"All new! The revolt of the apes. The most awesome spectacle in the annals of science fiction!"

1972-06-29 Action 1hr 28m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    1972-06-29
  • Revenue
    $9,700,000
  • Budget
    $1,700,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 28m
  • Genre
    Action, Science Fiction
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.1
  • Production
    APJAC Productions, 20th Century Fox

Crew

J. Lee Thompson
Director
Paul Dehn
Screenplay
Arthur P. Jacobs
Producer
Keywords:
army circus dystopia pet insurrection ape

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Cast

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall
Caesar
Don Murray

Don Murray
Breck
Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban
Armando
Hari Rhodes

Hari Rhodes
MacDonald
Severn Darden

Severn Darden
Kolp
Lou Wagner

Lou Wagner
Busboy
Natalie Trundy

Natalie Trundy
Lisa
John Randolph

John Randolph
Commission Chairman
Asa Maynor

Asa Maynor
Mrs. Riley
Joyce Haber

Joyce Haber
Zelda
H.M. Wynant

H.M. Wynant
Hoskyns
David Chow

David Chow
Aldo
Buck Kartalian

Buck Kartalian
Frank - Gorilla
John Dennis

John Dennis
Policeman
Paul Comi

Paul Comi
2nd Policeman
Gordon Jump

Gordon Jump
Auctioneer
Dick Spangler

Dick Spangler
Announcer
Hector Soucy

Hector Soucy
Ape With Chain
James Bacon

James Bacon
Ape (uncredited)
Rayford Barnes

Rayford Barnes
Riot Control Commander in Plaza (uncredited)
William Bryant

William Bryant
Man at Auction (uncredited)
Jean Byron

Jean Byron
Book Store Owner (uncredited)
Sam Chew Jr.

Sam Chew Jr.
Controller (uncredited)
Francis De Sales

Francis De Sales
Auction Attendee (uncredited)
Peter Eastman

Peter Eastman
Auction Attendee (uncredited)
Erin Fleming

Erin Fleming
Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Daniel Keough

Daniel Keough
Jailguard (uncredited)
Ron Pinkard

Ron Pinkard
Controller (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre
Restaurant Chef (uncredited)
Ruth Foster

Ruth Foster
Woman in Plaza (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
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A Review by Al Jolson 8

Written by Al Jolson on 2017-07-28

**A few guys in rubber masks throwing some chairs around does not make a global conquest.** I understand the budgetary restraints but com... read more

**A few guys in rubber masks throwing some chairs around does not make a global conquest.** I understand the budgetary restraints but come on. Twenty guys running amok with a chair leg is way to weak. The poster exclaims _a spectacle like never before witnessed_ and what do we get? A small crowd of men in boiler suits wielding a cabbage at the authorities. _I swear one of the Apes even threw a comb at a policeman._ A shame the budget wasn't there as the cheapness really restricted the promise.

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A Review by r96sk 7

Written by r96sk on 2022-02-27

<em>'Conquest of the Planet of the Apes'</em> is the weakest of the first four films. It's watchable, still. It shares similarities to <e... read more

<em>'Conquest of the Planet of the Apes'</em> is the weakest of the first four films. It's watchable, still. It shares similarities to <em>'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'</em> from the rebooted 2010s series, though it isn't quite as entertaining or convincing. Serviceable it is, however. Roddy McDowall stays in the franchise, but as a different character in Caesar. McDowall is the clear standout from the cast, the rest of whom are solid if forgettable. I found the real world parallels a bit too forced in this one, while the long speeches near the end feel over the top. For the early 1970s, though, the look of the film remains pleasant - I do like watching these films, after all this is - in my opinion - still a passable flick; if indeed the weakest so far.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-06-08

Last year, "Cornelius" and "Zira" were back in the 1970s. Now we scoot forward a few millennia and find that the Simian flu has robbed human... read more

Last year, "Cornelius" and "Zira" were back in the 1970s. Now we scoot forward a few millennia and find that the Simian flu has robbed humankind of it's pets. Always in need of something to feed, comb and to take for walks, we have decided to domesticate chimps. The thing is, though, that this plan has started to spiral out of control. The animals have had just about enough of being the substitutes for our erstwhile four legged friends and are beginning to smell freedom. The governor "Brock" (Don Murray) is determined to beat down any rebellion, but hasn't factored in the appearance of "Caesar" (Roddy McDowall playing his own son!) who is the one who could make all the difference - he can talk, after all. Pursued, tortured and enslaved he must escape and rally his kind in their pursuit of freedom. This is quite a decent story because we have plenty of action and we have a baddie to focus on. For that, Murray is quite efficient at garnering our loathing as a typically megalomaniac politician. Ricardo Montalban carries through his role as circus owner "Armando" but frankly adds little to the theme that bubbles along nicely towards a denouement that shows that these former slaves are quite adept with a blow torch - who knew? It's all familiar now, and that allows us to just get on with this latest episode in a perfectly watchable season of movies.

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A Review by Al Jolson

**A few guys in rubber masks throwing some chairs around does not make a global conquest.** I understand the budgetary restraints but come on. Twenty guys running amok with a chair leg is way to weak. The poster exclaims _a spectacle ...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Al Jolson 8

Written by Al Jolson on 2017-07-28

**A few guys in rubber masks throwing some chairs around does not make a global conquest.** I understand the budgetary restraints but come on. Twenty guys running amok with a chair leg is way to we...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by r96sk 7

Written by r96sk on 2022-02-27

<em>'Conquest of the Planet of the Apes'</em> is the weakest of the first four films. It's watchable, still. It shares similarities to <em>'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'</em> from the rebooted 20...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-06-08

Last year, "Cornelius" and "Zira" were back in the 1970s. Now we scoot forward a few millennia and find that the Simian flu has robbed humankind of it's pets. Always in need of something to feed, comb...

read more