Beneath the Planet of the Apes is a 1970 science-fiction film directed by Ted Post, and the first of four sequels to 1968's Planet of the Apes. The film stars James Franciscus and Kim Hunter, and features Charlton Heston in a supporting role.
The film story begins at the conclusion of Planet of the Apes, with the discussion between Dr. Zaius and Taylor about mankind and the quotation from the apes' sacred scrolls read by Cornelius (Roddy McDowall...
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Beneath the Planet of the Apes is a 1970 science-fiction film directed by Ted Post, and the first of four sequels to 1968's Planet of the Apes. The film stars James Franciscus and Kim Hunter, and features Charlton Heston in a supporting role.
The film story begins at the conclusion of Planet of the Apes, with the discussion between Dr. Zaius and Taylor about mankind and the quotation from the apes' sacred scrolls read by Cornelius (Roddy McDowall via scenes from the original POTA):
The opening credits are shown with Taylor (Charlton Heston) and Nova (Linda Harrison) riding through the desert of the "Forbidden Zone". Taylor investigates a specific area and suddenly disappeared in front of Nova's eyes.
Elsewhere in the Forbidden Zone is a severely damaged spacecraft which has crash-landed. It contains two survivors: an astronaut named Brent (James Franciscus) and his skipper Maddox (Tod Andrews). Though the skipper succumbs to his injuries and dies soon after, Brent believes it is 3955...
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