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Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a U.S. spacecraft. They become the toast of society, but one man believes them to be a threat to the human race.
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According to actress Kim Hunter, makeup on the original Planet of the Apes (1968) took 4 1/2 hours to apply. By the time the third film was done, the makeup department was able to do it an hour quicker.
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Helicopter pilot:
Red Baron Control. Red Baron Five. Orbiting southeast corner of sector Alpha Charlie. We've spotted what appears to be a spacecraft just outside the surf line. Alert rescue. Advise we can remain on station for 45 minutes and we'll squawk 7700 for a ...
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(at around 14 mins) During the intelligence test that Lewis conducts on Zira with the blocks, the position on the blocks shifts between shots, even when Lewis isn't jumbling them.
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The 20th Century Fox logo does not appear on this film.
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Release Date:
9 July 1971Language
English
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USABox Office
Budget:
$2,500,000 (estimated)Gross:
$12,300,000 (USA)
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