Farewell to the Planet of the Apes (1980): Cast
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes is a 1980 adventure thriller directed by Don McDougall and John Meredyth Lucas, starring James Naughton as Pete Burke, Ron Harper and Roddy McDowall. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Directors
- Don McDougall and John Meredyth Lucas
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Farewell to the Planet of the Apes About?
The premise of Farewell to the Planet of the Apes without spoilers.
Astronauts Burke and Virdon, accompanied by their chimp Galen, are seized by a fishing village that forces humans into slave labor. To avoid being offered to the “gods of the sea” (sharks), they must prove themselves as fishermen. After escaping the camp, the trio joins a scheme to build a glider that will drop a fragmentation bomb on the ruling gorilla council.
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- planet of the apes
- ape
- psychotronic film
- edited from tv series
- based on film
- post apocalypse
- orangutan
- gorilla
- chimpanzee
- animal in title
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes Cast & Characters
James Naughton leads the cast as Pete Burke, with Ron Harper as Alan Virdon and Roddy McDowall as Galen. Directed by Don McDougall and John Meredyth Lucas; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Don McDougall
- Co-director John Meredyth Lucas
- James Naughton as Pete Burke
- Ron Harper as Alan Virdon
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Roddy McDowall as Galen - Roscoe Lee Browne as Hurton
Also Starring in Farewell to the Planet of the Apes
· 15 more- Booth Colman Zaius
- John McLiam Gahto
- Jay Robinson Bandor
- Jim Storm Romar
- Glenn R. Wilder Human Driver
- Joanna Barnes Carsia
- William Beckley Coucil Orang
- Mark Lenard Urko
- Martin E. Brooks Konag
- Ron Stein Gorilla Guard
- Kathleen Bracken Soma
- Frank Aletter Leuric
- Frank Orsatti Human
- Eldon Burke Second Trooper
- Larry Ellis Drayman #2
More from Don McDougall and John Meredyth Lucas
More films directed by Don McDougall and John Meredyth Lucas: Spider-Man: The Dragon’s Challenge, The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes, Riding with Death and The Mark of Zorro.
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Poznání na planetě opic” and “Прощание с планетой обезьян”.
- Also known as
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- Poznání na planetě opic
- Прощание с планетой обезьян
- Jäähyväiset apinoiden planeetalle
- Poznanie na Planéte opíc
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Farewell to the Planet of the Apes FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Farewell to the Planet of the Apes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Farewell to the Planet of the Apes?
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Farewell to the Planet of the Apes released?
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes was released on November 21, 1980.
Who directed Farewell to the Planet of the Apes?
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes was directed by Don McDougall and John Meredyth Lucas.
More films by Don McDougall Who is in the cast of Farewell to the Planet of the Apes?
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes stars James Naughton as Pete Burke, Ron Harper as Alan Virdon and Roddy McDowall as Galen, among 19 credited actors.
Does Farewell to the Planet of the Apes have a post-credit scene?
No. Farewell to the Planet of the Apes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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