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Where was Escape from the Planet of the Apes filmed?

1971 film, directed by Don Taylor.

  • California

The story is set in Los Angeles, about 226 miles (364 km) from where it was filmed.

Red pins: where it was filmed. Amber pins: where the story is set. Select a pin to see its name.

Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Los Angeles
Filmed in
California
Distance
About 226 miles (364 km) between Los Angeles and the nearest filming location.

About Escape from the Planet of the Apes

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Released
1971
Director
Don Taylor
Cast
Roddy McDowallKim HunterSal MineoBradford DillmanEric BraedenWilliam WindomNatalie TrundyAlbert SalmiJohn Randolph
Genre
Science FictionDrama
Based on
Planet of the Apes

The story

Prior to Earth's destruction, the chimpanzees Cornelius, Zira and Dr.

During their interrogation, Cornelius and Zira deny knowing Taylor.

They come to the attention of the President's Science Advisor Dr.

Famous lines from Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • What's happened?Cornelius
  • Have you a name?Chairman of the Commission
  • What is your name?Chairman of the Commission
  • That's for you to decide.Lewis Dixon
  • But we saw the Earth destroyed.Cornelius

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