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Beneath the Planet of the Apes
The bizarre world of "Planet of the Apes" was only the beginning...
( Adventure / Mystery / Sci-Fi )


Beneath the Planet of the Apes Poster

MPAA Rating:
G

US Runtime: 95 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Apr 23, 1970   [USA]
 
Director: Ted Post   [Director]
 
Writers: Mort Abrahams   [Screenplay]
Pierre Boulle   [Characters]
Paul Dehn   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Mort Abrahams   [Associate Producer]
Arthur P. Jacobs   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Milton Krasner   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Marion Rothman   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Leonard Rosenman   [Original Music Composer]
 
Costume Design: Morton Haack   [Costume Designer]
 
Production Companys: 20th Century Fox   (US)
APJAC Productions
 


Plot Summary:

    The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission searches for the only survivor of the previous expedition. He discovers a planet ruled by apes and an underground city run by telepathic humans.

Cast:

James Franciscus
Brent
Kim Hunter
Zira
Maurice Evans
Dr. Zaius
Charlton Heston
Taylor
Linda Harrison
Nova
Paul Richards
Mendez
Victor Buono
Fat Man
James Gregory
Ursus
David Watson
Cornelius
 
Jeff Corey
Caspay
Natalie Trundy
Albina
Thomas Gomez
Minister
Don Pedro Colley
Negro
Tod Andrews
Skipper
Eldon Burke
Gorilla Sgt.
Gregory Sierra
Verger
Lou Wagner
Luicius
 

Uncredited Cast:


Army Archerd
Gorilla (uncredited)
Edward Bach
Picket (uncredited)
James Bacon
Ape (uncredited)
Stan Barrett
Gorilla (uncredited)
Angelina Bauer
Chimp Protestor (uncredited)
Erlynn Mary Botelho
Ape (uncredited)
 
Maxine Botelho
Chimp Protester (uncredited)
Dick Bullock
Gorilla (uncredited)
Bruce Fleischer
Gorilla (uncredited)
Paul Frees
Ending Voiceover (voice) (uncredited)
Hank Robinson
Bomb Worshipper (uncredited)
 

Stunt Crew:


Denny Arnold
Stunts
Stan Barrett
Stunts
Dick Bullock
Stunts
Eldon Burke
Stunts
Hank Calia
Stunts
Nick Dimitri
Stunts
Gary Epper
Stunts
Tony Epper
Stunt Double
Alan Gibbs
Stunts
Mickey Gilbert
Stunts
Orwin C. Harvey
Stunts
Kent Hays
Stunts
Eddie Hice
Stunts
 
Clyde Hudkins Jr.
Stunts
Dick Hudkins
Stunts
Whitey Hughes
Stunts
Loren Janes
Stunt Double
Hubie Kerns Jr.
Stunts
Hubie Kerns
Stunts
Gene LeBell
Stunts
Terry Leonard
Stunts
Gary McLarty
Stunts
Walter Scott
Stunts
Eddie Smith
Stunts
Paul Stader
Stunt Coordinator
Jack Williams
Stunts
 
 

Sound Crew:


Stephen Bass
Sound
 
David Dockendorf
Sound
 
 

Special Visual Effects Crew:


L.B. Abbott
Special Effects
 
Art Cruickshank
Special Effects
 
 

Art Department:


Walter M. Scott
Set Decoration
 
Sven Wickman
Set Decoration
 
 

Directing Crew:


Chuck Roberson
Second Unit Director
 
Fred R. Simpson
Assistant Director
 
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


Arthur Gerstle
Assistant Camera
 
Fred Hall
Gaffer
 
 

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