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Behind the Planet of the Apes

7.119982h 7mGMovieDocumentaryScience FictionTV Movie

Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet of the Apes ever…

DirectorsDavid Comtois·Kevin Burns
WritersBrian Anthony·David Comtois
ProducersKevin Burns·Shelley Lyons

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Cast · Directed by David Comtois

RMRoddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall
Self - Host
CHCharlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Self - 'Taylor'
RZRichard D. Zanuck
Richard D. Zanuck
Self
JC
John Chambers
Self
KHKim Hunter
Kim Hunter
Self
LHLinda Harrison
Linda Harrison
Self
WC
William J. Creber
Self
MA
Mort Abrahams
Self
RMRicardo Montalban
Ricardo Montalban
Self
NTNatalie Trundy
Natalie Trundy
Self
JTJ. Lee Thompson
J. Lee Thompson
Self
FJ
Frank Capra, Jr.
Self

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