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Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes (1980): Cast

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Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes is a 1980 sci-fi thriller directed by Alf Kjellin and Arnold Laven, starring Ron Harper as Alan Virdon, Roddy McDowall and James Naughton. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Directors
Alf Kjellin and Arnold Laven
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes About?

The premise of Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes without spoilers.

After fugitive astronaut Virdon is shot, his loyal chimp companion Galen must convince an old flame that a manual on human surgery is genuine, turning her into a human guinea‑pig. Meanwhile, Burke is captured by ape authorities and faces brain‑washing by the brilliant ape scientist Wanda. Combines the episodes “The Surgeon” and “The Interrogation.”

Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • ape
  • planet of the apes
  • edited from tv series
  • based on film
  • post apocalypse
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Cast & crew

Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes Cast & Characters

Ron Harper leads the cast as Alan Virdon, with Roddy McDowall as Galen and James Naughton as Pete Burke. Directed by Alf Kjellin and Arnold Laven; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Alf Kjellin and Arnold Laven

More films directed by Alf Kjellin and Arnold Laven: Back to the Planet of the Apes, The Deadly Dream, The McMasters and Midas Run.

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Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes Also Known As

Also known as “Život, svoboda a pronásledování na Planetě opic”.

Also known as
  • Život, svoboda a pronásledování na Planetě opic

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Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes?

Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes released?

Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes was released on November 20, 1980.

Who directed Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes?

Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes was directed by Alf Kjellin and Arnold Laven.

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Who is in the cast of Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes?

Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes stars Ron Harper as Alan Virdon, Roddy McDowall as Galen and James Naughton as Pete Burke, among 13 credited actors.

Does Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes have a post-credit scene?

No. Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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