Beneath the Planet of the Apes Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Beneath the Planet of the Apes is a 1970 American science fiction film directed by Ted Post and written by Paul Dehn. It is the second of five films in the original Planet of the Apes series produced by Arthur P. Jacobs. The film stars James Franciscus, Kim Hunter, and Linda Harrison, and features Charlton Heston in a supporting role. In this sequel, another spacecraft crashes on the planet ruled by apes, carrying astronaut Brent who searches for Taylor and discovers an underground city inhabited by mutated humans with psychic powers. Beneath the Planet of the Apes was a success at the box...
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Release date:	May 26, 1970
Directed by:	Ted Post
Rated:
Runtime:	95 Minutes
Producer:	Arthur P. Jacobs
Music by:	Leonard Rosenman
Cinematography:	Milton R. Krasner
Screenplay by:	Pierre Boulle, Mort Abrahams, Paul Dehn
Estimated budget:	$3,000,000
Genre:	Science Fiction, Action

Cast of Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Charlton Heston

Taylor

Born:Oct. 4, 1923

Died:Apr. 5, 2008

Roddy McDowall

Cornelius

Born:Sept. 17, 1928

Died:Oct. 3, 1998

Jeff Corey

Born:Aug. 10, 1914

Died:Aug. 16, 2002

Thomas Gomez

Born:July 10, 1905

Died:June 18, 1971

Kim Hunter

Zira

Born:Nov. 12, 1922

Died:Sept. 11, 2002

James Franciscus

Brent

Born:Jan. 31, 1934

Died:July 8, 1991

Film director of Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Ted Post

Born: March 31, 1918

Age: 94

Ted Post is an American TV and film director. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Post started his career in show business in 1938 working as an usher at Loew's Pitkin Theater. He abandoned plans to become an actor after training with Tamara Daykarhanova, and turned to directing summer theater. Post...
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Title	Released	Genre
Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate
The Baby
Planet of the Apes
4 Faces	1999
The Human Shield	1993	Action
Stagecoach	1986	Western
Nightkill	1980	Thriller
Go Tell the Spartans	1978	Action
Good Guys Wear Black	1978	Action
Whiffs	1976	Comedy
Magnum Force	1973	Thriller
The Harrad Experiment	1973
The Baby	1973
The Bravos	1972	Action
Yuma	1971	Action
Beneath the Planet of the Apes	1970	Science Fiction
Night Slaves	1970
Hang 'Em High	1968	Western
The Legend of Tom Dooley	1959	Western
The Peacemaker	1956	Western

Prequels and sequels to Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

1968

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

1970

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971

Filming locations for Beneath the Planet of the Apes

New York City

New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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20th Century Fox Movie Ranch

Now a part of Malibu Creek State Park, the Century Movie Ranch was purchased in 1946 by 20th Century Fox for outdoor shooting. Sold to the state of California in 1974, it was opened as a recreational area in 1976 feature films, such as Pleasantville continue to be filmed here. Fox bought the park,...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Which locations were featured in the movie Beneath the Planet of the Apes?
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The motion picture's featured locations include New York.
Q:
Who is credited for writing the movie Beneath the Planet of the Apes?
A:
Pierre Boulle performed the film's screenwriting.
Q:
What was the tagline from the movie, Beneath the Planet of the Apes?
A:
The movie's slogan was, "An army of civilized apes...A fortress of radiation-crazed super humans...Earth's final battle is about to begin - Beneath the atomic rubble of what was once the city of New York!"
Q:
Who wrote the music for the movie Beneath the Planet of the Apes?
A:
Leonard Rosenman composed sheet music for the soundtrack.
Q:
Which movie came before Beneath the Planet of the Apes in the series?
A:
"Planet of the Apes" is the name of the movie's prequel.
Q:
"Beneath the Planet of the Apes" is of which genre?
A:
The film is labeled as: Science fiction and Doomsday film.
Q:
Which celebrities were the stars of the movie "Beneath the Planet of the Apes"?
A:
James Franciscus, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall and James Gregory starred in the movie.
Q:
When did the motion picture "Beneath the Planet of the Apes" debut?
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The movie premiered in May, 1970.
Q:
What is the approximate runtime of the motion picture "Beneath the Planet of the Apes"?
A:
The runtime for the film is 95 minutes.
Q:
Who produced the movie, "Beneath the Planet of the Apes"?
A:
Arthur P. Jacobs produced the movie.